Manchester City have appointed Enzo Maresca as their new head coach after agreeing a compensation package worth more than £17 million (€20 million) with Chelsea.
The 46-year-old Italian has signed a three-year contract to succeed Pep Guardiola, who stepped down in May after a trophy-laden decade at the Etihad Stadium.
Maresca is no stranger to City, having served as Guardiola’s assistant during the club’s historic Treble-winning campaign in 2022-23. He also guided City’s Elite Development Squad to the Premier League 2 title in the 2020-21 season.
Negotiations between City and Chelsea delayed the announcement as both clubs worked to finalise a compensation package. BBC Sport reports that City will pay Chelsea around £17 million for the Italian’s release.
The agreement is separate from the confidential compensation settlement Chelsea say they reached with Maresca following his departure from Stamford Bridge.
