Overview
- An influential X account, HandofArsenal, said Pep Guardiola will step down after this season and that Enzo Maresca is all but agreed to take over.
- Yahoo Sports and CaughtOffside amplified the post and stressed the story is unverified and could be denied by Manchester City.
- The insider said City have prepared for a handover, including internal talks about naming a stand at the Etihad Stadium in Guardiola’s honor.
- Maresca worked as Guardiola’s assistant during the 2023 treble and later managed Chelsea, which makes him a continuity pick for City’s style of play.
- The report surfaces as City pursue the Premier League title and an FA Cup final, with the club already confirming summer exits for Bernardo Silva and John Stones.