Manchester City confirm Enzo Maresca as their new manager, succeeding Pep Guardiola following the end of his decade in charge. Multiple outlets report that City finalizes the appointment after reaching agreement with Chelsea over compensation, with one report describing the package as exceeding £10 million. Maresca is expected to be unveiled imminently, with at least one outlet indicating an announcement date could be this week.

Outlets also highlight Maresca’s connections to City and his familiarity with the squad. Yahoo Sports notes he previously worked with City’s youth/EDS setup and as Guardiola’s assistant during the club’s 2022–23 treble-winning period. Other coverage frames the appointment as a “sensible” fit because of those ties, while raising the question of whether Guardiola’s successor can deliver similar success.

Early after taking the role, accounts describe Maresca conducting sessions with the team and players beginning to adapt. One report includes Josko Gvardiol praising him as a potential successor. Additional reporting says City plan for pre-season to resume mid-July for players not involved in the World Cup, while transfer work continues in the background, including bids for Elliot Anderson that were rejected by Nottingham Forest.