BREAKING: Manchester City Confirms Enzo Maresca As New Manager
MANCHESTER City have finally confirmed Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola’s successor.
The former Chelsea boss departed Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Day following a steep breakdown in relations with the club’s hierarchy and returns for his third spell at the Etihad.
Maresca, 46, walked away from a five-year deal worth £4million-a-season and was NOT sacked by the Blues board.
The five-week wait to announce the new boss was partly due to compensation talks with Chelsea.
City finalised a £17m compensation fee for the Italian last week, leaving the path clear for Maresca to join on a three-year deal.
He managed Chelsea for two years, helping to deliver the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup in his first season.
Maresca previously won Premier League 2 with the Man City second side and was Pep Guardiola‘s assistant during their brilliant Treble-winning 2022/23 season.
Maresca said: “Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me.
“City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively.
“This will be my third spell here. I know this club, I know the demands and I know the expectations. The quality of the people who work here is what makes it so special, and I want to thank them for showing faith in my ability.
