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According to reports, Chelsea are \u2018set\u2019 to financially benefit from Manchester City appointing Enzo Maresca to replace Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n
Before and after leaving Chelsea at the start of this year, Maresca<\/strong> has been heavily linked with a move to Man City to succeed Guardiola and this switch has been formalised in recent days.<\/p>\n Guardiola\u2019s current contract is not due to expire until 2027, but it has been assumed for a while that he will leave Man City<\/strong> at the end of this season and news of his summer exit broke on Monday night.<\/p>\n Man City have been linked with several potential replacements for Guardiola over the past year, but it has been widely reported for a while that they want Maresca, who previously worked under the Spaniard at the Etihad.<\/p>\n In recent years, Maresca won the Championship title with Leicester City before lifting the Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League with Chelsea, though he departed Stamford Bridge in acrimonious circumstances.<\/p>\n READ: Will Man City \u2018fizzle\u2019 after Pep exit or have they joined elite ranks? One of Chelsea\u2019s first poor runs of form under Maresca resulted in his sacking, though the club\u2019s hierarchy has hinted at behind-the-scenes conflict with the head coach, who reportedly challenged them over transfers and attracted interest from Man City.<\/p>\n Maresca has also been linked with other European giants in recent months, but Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Tuesday that his move to Man City is now \u2018agreed\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n Romano said on X: \u2018BREAKING: Enzo Maresca has a total verbal agreement with Manchester City, HERE WE GO!<\/p>\n \u2018The Italian manager has always been considered the ideal candidate to replace Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n \u2018Deal in place and Maresca will sign an initial three year deal at #MCFC. New era, soon.\u2019<\/p>\n READ MORE: Slot, Maresca and more Premier League managers who won\u2019t survive the post-Pep 2026\/27 season<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, talkSPORT<\/em> are reporting on \u2018inside details\u2019 of Maresca\u2019s move to Man City, with the Premier League title contenders \u2018finalising a package\u2019 with Chelsea over \u2018hefty compensation\u2019.<\/p>\n Chelsea are reportedly disgruntled over Man City\u2019s interest in Maresca impacting their season, though \u2018the matter is set to be resolved before Maresca starts at Manchester City, although Chelsea will explore legal options if an agreement isn\u2019t reached\u2019.<\/p>\n Those close to Man City and Maresca \u2018insist\u2019 he can \u2018start regardless\u2019, while the \u2018clear feeling\u2019 at Chelsea is that Maresca left to replace Guardiola.<\/p>\n However, Man City claim \u2018Maresca was not promised the job last year\u2019 and they are adamant it would have been impossible to guarantee Maresca the job given they didn\u2019t know at that point whether Pep Guardiola was staying on going\u2019.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: <\/span>Top 10 all-time Premier League managers list has Guardiola at 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n Regarding interest from other clubs, Maresca is said to have received three \u2018surprise approaches\u2019 since leaving Chelsea.<\/p>\n The report claims:<\/p>\n \u2018TalkSPORT can reveal Maresca was also contacted by Spurs in the aftermath of Igor Tudor\u2019s departure, prior to Tottenham convincing Roberto De Zerbi to join.<\/p>\n \u2018Real Madrid also made an approach in the immediate aftermath of Xabi Alonso\u2019s departure. Serie A side Milan were the other club to call Maresca\u2019s agent Jorge Mendes this year.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nChelsea \u2018set for hefty compensation\u2019 over Enzo Maresca<\/h2>\n
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