Enzo Maresca — former Chelsea manager and Guardiola assistant, identified as Manchester City's successor manager for 2026-27.
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… Such a fee would represent a club record for City and a statement of their intent under new manager Enzo Maresca after Pep Guardiola stood down at the end of last season. …
Anderson closes in on record Man City moveThe Standard
… City are expected to appoint former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to replace Guardiola, who stepped down at the end of the season after a decade in charge. …
Arsenal to kick off Premier League title defence against CoventryCitizen Digital
… Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season in a disappointing campaign, with Cucurella critical of the decision to sack Enzo Maresca in January. …
Real Madrid confirm Cucurella signing from ChelseaCitizen Digital
… Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season in a disappointing campaign, with Cucurella critical of the decision to sack Enzo Maresca in January. …
Real Madrid to sign Chelsea's CucurellaCitizen Digital
… I think next year we're going to come back very strong." Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is expected to be appointed as Guardiola's replacement shortly. …
Guardiola quit '100 times' before leaving, says Man City chairmanThe Standard
… I think next year we're going to come back very strong." Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is expected to be appointed as Guardiola's replacement shortly.Maresca won the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup with Chelsea and spent the 2022-23 season working as Guardiola's a …
Guardiola quit '100 times' before leaving, says Man City chairmanCitizen Digital
… elsea sat eighth in the table -- enough to reach the UEFA Conference League -- but they ended one point away from European qualification, completing a wretched season that also included an FA Cup final loss to Manchester City.McFarlane, who first stepped in following Enzo Maresca …
Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlaneCitizen Digital
… One of Guardiola's former assistants and ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is reportedly set to take over and fill the enormous shoes left by the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach. …
'Be yourself' Guardiola tells Man City successorCitizen Digital
… -thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); "I feel I will not have the energy that requires, (matches) every three days, the expectations to fight for the titles, with being in front of the players." One of Guardiola's former assistants Enzo Maresca …
Man City needed 'new energy' as Guardiola seeks break from coachingCitizen Digital
… Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was given his first senior coaching post as the Catalan's assistant at City and Enzo Maresca, tipped to be his successor, was previously a member of his coaching staff. …
Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed footballEngland midfielder Elliot Anderson will move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for a reported £116 million, a club record fee for City, following his return from the World Cup. The 23-year-old has completed his medical and will formally join once England's tournament involvement ends.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England midfielder Elliot Anderson will move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for a reported £116 million, a club record fee for City, following his return from the World Cup. The 23-year-old has completed his medical and will formally join once England's tournament involvement ends.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21, with the 2026-27 season fixtures released Friday. The opening round also features Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola's debut at Newcastle, Manchester City's first game under new management against Bournemouth, and the return of Hull City and Ipswich to the top-flight.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for a reported fee of 55 million euros, on a contract until June 30, 2032. The 27-year-old left-back will join the club for six seasons.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella for 55 million euros ($63 million) after the World Cup, according to reports.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said Pep Guardiola thought about resigning "100 times" during low moments in his decade at the club before leaving at the end of this season after winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak revealed that Pep Guardiola considered quitting "100 times" during his 10 years as manager before finally stepping down after the season. Guardiola left after winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League, with the chairman noting that the manager's resignation threats during difficult periods were not always serious.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea's interim manager Calum McFarlane acknowledged the team's poor discipline—eight red cards in the Premier League this season—as a key factor in their failure to secure European qualification after finishing 10th. Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second yellow card in Chelsea's final match, a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola said he will call his Manchester City successor to offer advice after ending his 10-year tenure at the club, which saw him win 20 trophies. Enzo Maresca, one of Guardiola's former assistants and ex-Chelsea boss, is reportedly set to take over.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola announced he will leave Manchester City following Sunday's match against Aston Villa, ending a 10-year tenure in which he won 20 trophies including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League. Guardiola cited concerns about lacking the energy required to continue leading the club, saying it needs fresh direction with its current squad.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is widely reported to be in the final days of his tenure at the club, with Sunday's match against Aston Villa reportedly his last after a decade at the Etihad.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola announced Friday he will step down as Manchester City manager after the season, having won 20 major trophies in 10 years, including six Premier League titles and the club's only Champions League. Enzo Maresca, formerly on Guardiola's City staff, has been reported as his likely successor.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City announced Friday that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club after the final game of the season, a year before his contract ends. The 55-year-old Catalan coach leaves having collected 20 trophies in 10 years, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy in 2023.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 55, is reportedly in his final days at the club after a decade of success in English football. The Catalan is widely reported to leave after Sunday's match against Aston Villa, though the club has made no official comment.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended Manchester City's Premier League title hopes with Arsenal confirmed as champions after a 22-year wait. Manager Pep Guardiola said he would discuss his future with the club's hierarchy after the season, declining to comment on reports he would step down.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City have identified former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as the leading contender to replace Pep Guardiola as manager for the 2026-27 season, with reports indicating Maresca has agreed a three-year deal to take over in July.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to multiple reports, Pep Guardiola will step down as Manchester City manager at the end of the season after a trophy-laden decade in charge. Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who previously worked on Guardiola's staff at City, is reportedly in line to take over.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract beginning July 1, 2026, following his seven-month tenure at Real Madrid and previous success guiding Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten German league and cup double in 2023/24.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City hope to overcome mounting fatigue in Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley, while also pursuing Arsenal in the Premier League title race with two games remaining.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane has called on his side to beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage their troubled season, with the club without a win in their last seven Premier League games and sitting in ninth place with no realistic chance of Champions League qualification.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Monday, boosting their Premier League survival bid while dealing a significant blow to Chelsea's Champions League qualification hopes. Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice and Igor Jesus converted a penalty; Chelsea's Cole Palmer missed a late first-half penalty.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane says the Blues remain an attractive club for prospective managers despite their turbulent campaign. Chelsea's BlueCo owners are searching for their sixth permanent manager since buying the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022, and have had eight managers in the past 10 years excluding interims.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Benfica's head coach José Mourinho has stated he has had no contact with Real Madrid.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Fernandez scored a first-half header to secure Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, sending the Blues into the final against Manchester City in their first match after manager Liam Rosenior's sacking.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane said Friday there was "a lot of belief" the Blues could turn their season around after five straight Premier League defeats and the dismissal of Liam Rosenior. McFarlane, who takes charge ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final against Leeds on Sunday, said despite recent poor form, the squad has talented players capable of recovering the season.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →