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Maresca ‘the only candidate’ for Manchester City job, says transfer expert
TL;DR
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano states that Enzo Maresca is the sole candidate for the Manchester City coaching position if Pep Guardiola departs after this season. Maresca previously coached Chelsea and Parma, winning notable titles before leaving Chelsea in January 2026.
Key points
- Fabrizio Romano reports Enzo Maresca as the only candidate for Manchester City job.
- Maresca previously coached Chelsea and Parma.
- He won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea.
- Maresca left Chelsea on January 1, 2026, due to management disagreements.
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Maresca ‘the only candidate’ for Manchester City job, says transfer expert
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Italian coach Enzo Maresca is ‘the only candidate’ for the Manchester City job, should Pep Guardiola leave at the end of the season.
Former Chelsea and Parma coach Maresca is regarded as the “only candidate” for the Manchester City job in the 2026-27 campaign, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Maresca won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea, but left Stamford Bridge on January 1, 2026, due to disagreements with the Blues’ management.
A former Juventus midfielder, Maresca is reportedly waiting for Pep Guardiola’s decision over his future at the club and Manchester City’s potential call.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 13: Enzo Maresca, Head Coach of Chelsea FC, lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after his team’s victory following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Guardiola has a year left in his contract at the Etihad Stadium, but his future beyond the summer remains uncertain as the Spaniard could decide to leave.
Q&A
Who is Enzo Maresca and what is his coaching background?
Enzo Maresca is an Italian coach known for his tenure at Chelsea and Parma, where he won the Conference League and Club World Cup.
Why is Enzo Maresca considered the only candidate for the Manchester City job?
Fabrizio Romano reports that Maresca is viewed as the only candidate for the Manchester City job should Pep Guardiola leave at the end of the season.
What happened to Enzo Maresca at Chelsea?
Maresca left Chelsea on January 1, 2026, due to disagreements with the club's management despite winning significant titles.