Overview
- Manchester City confirmed on Monday that Enzo Maresca has signed a three-year contract to be manager until summer 2029, replacing Pep Guardiola.
- The clubs reached a reported £17 million settlement to complete the move, with Chelsea publicly stating an additional separate arrangement requires Maresca to pay personal compensation.
- Chelsea says Maresca told the club in autumn that he wanted the City job, left Chelsea by resignation on 1 January 2026 and had more than three years remaining on his contract when he departed.
- Maresca returns to City having previously worked in the club’s academy and first-team coaching set-up and arrives off recent success at Leicester and Chelsea, including a Championship title, Champions League qualification and a Club World Cup win.
- City’s hire combines internal continuity and fresh leadership; expect tactical continuity from Maresca’s knowledge of City systems and heightened scrutiny over mid-season departures and the financial settlement.