Overview
- Manchester City announced on Monday that Enzo Maresca has signed a three-year contract to become head coach through 2029.
- City and Maresca settled terms with Chelsea to complete the move, with multiple reports saying the compensation exceeded £17 million.
- Maresca returns for a third spell at City after earlier roles as U23 coach and Pep Guardiola’s assistant and arrives with trophies won at Chelsea, including the 2025 Conference League and Club World Cup.
- The new coach inherits a high-quality squad but must manage summer turnover after reported exits such as John Stones and Bernardo Silva and immediate transfer reports linking Elliot Anderson to City.
- Club executives pledged full backing for Maresca, who faces intense pressure to sustain the standards set during Guardiola’s decade-long tenure and to translate continuity into results next season.