Enzo Maresca appointed as new Man City boss on three-year deal

Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as their new manager following the departure of Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola oversaw his final match in charge of City in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in their final Premier League match of last season. The Spaniard spent 10 years as City manager, winning 20 major trophies during his time in Manchester.

After weeks of negotiations over his compensation fee with Chelsea, City have confirmed the former Blues tactician as their manager.

He has signed a three-year deal at The Etihad, for what will be his third spell with City. He said: “Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me.

“City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively.

Pep Guardiola (C), Enzo Maresca (L) and Rodolfo Borrell attend a training session on September 13, 2022 at the Manchester City training ground. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP via Getty Images)

“This will be my third spell here. I know this Club, I know the demands and I know the expectations.

“The quality of the people who work here is what makes it so special, and I want to thank them for showing faith in my ability.

“I cannot wait to start coaching the players. I want us to win, play good football and enjoy the pressure of representing Manchester City.”

Maresca was appointed as Chelsea manager in the summer of 2024 until his departure on New Year’s Day.

The 46-year-old guided the Londoners to victory in the Europa Conference League last season and then won the FIFA Club World Cup a few weeks later last summer.