Overview
- Reports on Monday say Manchester City will pay roughly £17 million (€20 million) to Chelsea to buy Enzo Maresca out of his remaining contract.
- The agreement ends the legal stand-off that had delayed a formal announcement and clears the main hurdle to finalising Maresca’s move.
- Maresca is expected to sign a three-year contract with City once paperwork is complete so he can lead pre-season and early-season planning.
- The Italian left Chelsea on January 1, 2026 but remained under contract, which is why a negotiated compensation payment was required.
- If confirmed, the reported fee would rank among the largest managerial buyouts in football and could shape how clubs resolve coach contract disputes going forward.