Manchester Metropolis at present charge Enzo Maresca as considered one of their high candidates ought to supervisor Pep Guardiola go away the membership in the summertime, studies The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
There is a rising feeling that this will probably be Guardiola’s tenth and remaining season at Metropolis, sources advised Ornstein. A agency resolution on his future is reportedly anticipated towards the tip of the marketing campaign.
Chelsea’s Maresca beforehand labored in Manchester Metropolis’s academy – successful the Premier League 2 with the under-23 staff in 2021 – and returned to hitch Guardiola’s teaching employees following a quick spell answerable for Parma. Members of Metropolis’s hierarchy nonetheless charge Maresca extremely, however he reportedly would not be the one contender to switch Guardiola.
Maresca left Manchester Metropolis for Leicester Metropolis in June 2023. He obtained the Foxes promoted again to the Premier League in his solely season in cost earlier than taking on Chelsea. He received final season’s UEFA Convention League with the Blues earlier than hoisting extra silverware within the 2025 Membership World Cup.
There was hypothesis concerning Maresca’s future at Chelsea after he stated within the wake of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Everton that he had endured his worst 48 hours at Chelsea. The Italian tactician complained that he and his staff lacked “assist” from “many individuals.”
Premier League high 4 after 16 matches
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Membership
GD
Factors
1
Arsenal
+20
36
2
Manchester Metropolis
+22
34
3
Aston Villa
+8
33
4
Chelsea
+12
28
Maresca is underneath contract at Chelsea via 2029. Guardiola’s Metropolis deal runs till June 2027.
Guardiola enormously appreciates Maresca and is predicted to be concerned within the resolution to pick out his successor when he decides to depart Manchester Metropolis, soccer insider Fabrizio Romano studies. Maresca not too long ago appointed super-agent Jorge Mendes as his new consultant.
