By Adegboyega Adeleye
Manchester City are close to appointing former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola after agreeing a compensation package worth more than £17 million (€20 million) with Chelsea, according to reports in Italy.
Sky Sports reported on Monday that a verbal agreement has been reached between all parties, with Maresca expected to travel to Manchester within the next 24 hours to sign a three-year contract.
The Italian coach is set to return to the Etihad Stadium, where he previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant during City’s historic treble-winning campaign in 2023.
City have been negotiating compensation with Chelsea because Maresca still had three-and-a-half years remaining on his contract when he left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent on New Year’s Day.
