After months of uncertainty within the matter, a number of studies have damaged claiming Pep Guardiola will depart his place because the Manchester Metropolis supervisor on the finish of the season. The identify that has been talked about probably the most by way of a possible substitute is Enzo Maresca, and in accordance with Fabrizio Romano, Metropolis have already reached a full settlement on an preliminary three-year contract with the previous Chelsea boss.
It’s actually the top of an period at Metropolis. This summer season will mark precisely a decade for the reason that Catalan tactician arrived on the Etihad, and he has gained 20 trophies in that point, together with six Premier League titles (a seventh remains to be not dominated out at this level), three FA Cups, 5 League Cups, three Charity Shields, and the trio consisting of the Champions League, the UEFA Tremendous Cup and the FIFA Membership World Cup.
Maresca spent a season managing Metropolis’s Underneath-23 facet, and after a brief spell as the pinnacle coach at Parma, returned to the Etihad as Guardiola’s assistant. He managed Leicester Metropolis in 2023-24 and moved on to Chelsea the next summer season, finishing 18 months within the Stamford Bridge dugout earlier than leaving the job at first of this 12 months. He has been out of labor since.
🚨🔵 BREAKING: Enzo Maresca has a complete verbal settlement with Manchester Metropolis, HERE WE GO!
The Italian supervisor has all the time been thought of the best candidate to interchange Pep Guardiola.
Deal in place and Maresca will signal an preliminary three 12 months deal at #MCFC. 🇮🇹
New period, quickly. pic.twitter.com/njb3sXRl7w
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) Could 19, 2026



























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