Manchester City’s new manager Enzo Maresca apologises to his former club Chelsea for the disruption caused by his mid-season departure. The reports say Maresca left Chelsea unexpectedly after resigning, creating problems for the club during the 2024-25 season. Yahoo Sports quotes Maresca saying it was “neither my intention nor my wish” and that his resignation “opened a path” for him to take the Manchester City job, a club he says he knows well.
Sky Sports and other outlets report that Chelsea criticised the timing of his exit in a statement and that Maresca now makes amends by paying compensation to the club. Sky Sports further characterises the departure as “unexpected” and says the compensation is part of the resolution. Sports News and Legit.ng echo the same sequence: Maresca resigns from Chelsea, the club’s season is affected, and he later apologises and agrees to compensation following his appointment at Manchester City.
Across the accounts, the focus is on an apology, a disruption to Chelsea, and an agreed payment to settle the fallout.
