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City Negotiates Compensation, Offers Maresca Three-Year Deal

6/4/2026

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Summary

Maresca To Lead City

Manchester City are negotiating with Chelsea for compensation to appoint Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola’s successor.
Lawyers are reviewing Maresca’s January departure and aim to seal a three-year contract by week’s end.
Maresca, Guardiola’s assistant during City’s 2022/23 treble, was sacked by Chelsea on New Year’s Day after a draw with Bournemouth.
Guardiola announced he will leave at the end of the 2025-2026 season.

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Maresca Negotiates Settlement

Manchester City is pushing to settle compensation terms within a week to keep the timeline on track.
Chelsea warns Enzo Maresca could reveal FA Cup and EFL Cup winner details if he joins Manchester City.
Both clubs have escalated compensation talks to their legal teams, indicating a formal contractual dispute.
Maresca left Chelsea 18 months into a five-year deal, prompting the club to claim a fee and negotiate coaching staff.

History

Historical Context

In May 2013 Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years, prompting United to name Everton manager David Moyes as his successor effective 1 July 2013. Everton chairman Bill Kenwright later confirmed United paid roughly £5 million in compensation, with the Premier League’s legal department handling the termination. The deal exemplifies the growing trend of English clubs treating coaching contracts as tradable assets.

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Maresca To Lead City

Manchester City are negotiating with Chelsea for compensation to appoint Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola’s successor.
Lawyers are reviewing Maresca’s January departure and aim to seal a three-year contract by week’s end.
Maresca, Guardiola’s assistant during City’s 2022/23 treble, was sacked by Chelsea on New Year’s Day after a draw with Bournemouth.
Guardiola announced he will leave at the end of the 2025-2026 season.

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