Gary is a writer for ReadManCity. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro. He has written on many sports, but considers himself an expert in football and F1. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).
City are taking a close interest in PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye, according to City Xtra, citing Djaameel. The 18-year-old has considered a departure from Paris since the winter, with the report suggesting English and German clubs — including Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig — have registered interest, and PSG’s hierarchy said to be open to […]
City have told Ayyoub Bouaddi they’re prepared to bring him straight into Enzo Maresca’s first-team squad rather than send him back to Lille on loan, according to TEAMtalk’s Graeme Bailey. It marks a shift from City’s earlier openness to a loan-back structure, and comes after Hugo Viana and Maresca held further discussions over the 18-year-old’s […]
Rodri inspired Spain into the World Cup final, Gusto’s move edged closer, and City learned why they paid so much for Elliot Anderson. Here’s what mattered at City on Wednesday. Rodri reaches the final as Cherki’s summer ends Rodri played the full 90 minutes as Spain beat France 2-0 in Dallas to reach Sunday’s World […]
England’s World Cup came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday night, beaten 2-1 by Argentina in the semi-final, with three City players closely involved in Atlanta. Marc Guehi started at the heart of England’s defence, part of a back line that held firm for long periods before Argentina’s late and unrelenting surge. The centre-back has […]
City face a decision over the future of academy graduate Rico Lewis, with Everton tracking the young defender ahead of a potential summer move. According to reports from TEAMtalk, the 21-year-old right-back is a target for Toffees manager David Moyes, who wants to exploit the player’s ability to operate in multiple positions across the backline […]
When England face Argentina tonight in the World Cup semi-final, Nico O’Reilly will be part of the biggest occasion of his career. His place in Thomas Tuchel’s squad is a personal achievement, but it also says something about City’s academy. For years, the club’s youth system was judged by one question: how many players reached […]
England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina will be another significant occasion in the relatively short career of Elliot Anderson. Expect Thomas Tuchel to start the new City midfielder. He has become part of England’s plans on the very biggest stage. It is also another reminder of why City were prepared to invest so heavily when […]
Bundesliga club FC Koln are interested in City forward Reigan Heskey. Reports in Germany suggest the club have been looking at the 19-year-old attacker, who has impressed during his time with City’s Elite Development Squad. Heskey is considered one of the promising young players within City’s academy and could now be approaching a key point […]
Footballers spend years chasing nights like this. Long before the bright lights, packed stadiums and television cameras, there are cold, grey training grounds, academy pitches and countless hours of work, all driven by the same ambition: to play on football’s biggest stage. For Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly and Elliot Anderson of Man City, that moment […]
City’s pursuit of Malo Gusto looks to be gathering pace again, with reports suggesting the Chelsea right-back is moving closer to a reunion with Enzo Maresca at the Etihad. Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke reports City have been given the “green light” to pursue a deal, largely down to the relationship Gusto built with Maresca during […]
Rodri played the full 90 minutes as Spain beat France 2-0 in Dallas to reach the World Cup final, leaving Rayan Cherki’s tournament over after a brief cameo off the bench for the beaten semi-finalists. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lamine Yamal was fouled by Lucas […]
A midfield chase widened, a winger target slipped away, and Rodri’s contract situation kept hovering over everything else. Here’s what mattered at City on Monday. Kone talks open amid Rodri uncertainty City have held talks with intermediaries over Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Manu Kone, according to TEAMtalk, with United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea all said to have […]
