The renowned Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Manchester City's management has reached an agreement with Italian coach Enzo Maresca to succeed Pep Guardiola in leading the team starting next season.
verbal agreement
Romano explained via his account on the “X” platform that City’s management had reached a verbal agreement with Maresca, and the coach would sign a three-year contract with the English club.
The reliable journalist added that the Italian coach has always been considered the ideal candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola.
His relationship with Guardiola
It is worth noting that Maresca was Guardiola's assistant during City's treble-winning season of 2022-2023, and played a key role in the club's academy before joining the first team.
Guardiola departs after a legendary career
The British newspaper, the Daily Mail, reported yesterday (Monday) that Guardiola, one of the greatest coaches in the history of English football, will leave Manchester City after the last Premier League match against Aston Villa next Sunday, bringing to a close 10 magical years at the Etihad Stadium, during which he won 20 titles and made City one of the best clubs in the world.
She added that Manchester City were expected to have begun informing their sponsoring partners of the imminent official announcement, while the news was widely circulating among those close to Guardiola, with confirmation expected sometime on Sunday, ahead of a celebration of the manager's significant impact on English football during the open-top bus parade on Monday.
