Pep Guardiola tells Manchester City players he is leaving as club line up Maresca
Pep Guardiola has announced he will leave Manchester City after the final Premier League game of the season. The club has identified Enzo Maresca as his successor and has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal in principle with him. Chelsea is expected to seek compensation for Maresca due to his contractual obligations following his departure from the club.
- ▪Guardiola informed his players of his departure after news broke unexpectedly.
- ▪City has identified Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's replacement and agreed to a deal in principle.
- ▪Chelsea is in line to receive compensation for Maresca due to his contractual obligations.
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Enzo Maresca (left) with Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenEnzo Maresca (left) with Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty ImagesManchester CityGuardiola tells Manchester City players he is leaving as club line up MarescaCity agree three-year deal in principle with MarescaChelsea able to demand compensation for ItalianJamie Jackson and Jacob Steinberg Tue 19 May 2026 06.16 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 06.33 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePep Guardiola has informed Manchester City’s players that he will leave the club after Sunday’s final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa.The manager felt obliged to update his squad after news of his departure broke on Monday night, taking him by…
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