Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Manchester City and Chelsea have agreed a compensation package of roughly €20m (about £17m), removing the final contractual barrier to Enzo Maresca joining City on a reported three‑year deal.
- The settlement ends weeks of negotiation that included Chelsea threatening legal action over an alleged illegal approach and claiming Maresca breached a contract that ran to 2029.
- Maresca served as Pep Guardiola’s assistant during City’s treble season, later won promotion with Leicester and led Chelsea to the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup, which underpins City’s choice of him as Guardiola’s successor.
- With the deal cleared, Maresca is expected to travel to Manchester to sign and take part in planning for pre‑season friendlies and transfer targets that need managerial approval.
- If confirmed, the reported fee would rank among the largest compensation payments ever paid for a manager and signals City’s priority to secure continuity in playing style after Guardiola’s departure.