After the team’s season-ending game against Aston Villa on Sunday, Pep Guardiola is anticipated to resign, making Enzo Maresca the next manager of Manchester City.
Guardiola will end his trophy-filled tenure at the Etihad Stadium this summer, according to a Monday report from Naija News.
For over six months, City has been preparing for the Spaniard’s departure, and negotiations with Maresca have already advanced. According to the BBC, the 46-year-old Italian is reportedly interested in the position and is anticipated to be named Guardiola’s successor before to the 2026–2027 season.
Maresca’s ascent has been rapid. He won the Conference League, the Club World Cup, and qualified for the Champions League in his one and only full season as Chelsea’s head coach. His status as one of Europe’s most promising coaches was reinforced by the accomplishments.
He has close ties to City. Prior to entering the senior squad, Maresca was a vital member of the academy and worked with Guardiola during the team’s historic treble-winning season in 2022–2023.
His management credentials were further enhanced when he departed the Etihad in 2023 to take over Leicester City, who he led back to the Premier League on their first try.
Guardiola has been a fan for a long time. “One of the best managers in the world, Enzo Maresca, I know quite well, but the job he has done at Chelsea does not get enough credit,” he had previously stated.
“With a young team, winning the Club World Cup, Conference League, and Champions League qualification in a very competitive league. It is outstanding.
