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Reports from various outlets suggest that Italian tactician Enzo Maresca is in line to replace...

According to Fabrizio Romano, former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is the leading candidate to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Guardiola’s contract has a little more than a year left to run, but there have been suggestions he might leave the club at the end of this season. City will apparently allow Guardiola to decide […] The post Maresca leading candidate to replace Guardiola at Manchester City appeared first on Soccer News.

Former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is ‘already in talks’ to take over from Man City boss Pep Guardiola, according to the latest reports.

Enzo Maresca remains the favourite candidate to replace Pep Guardiola should the latter leave Manchester City as manager this summer, as per a new report. Speculation surrounding the Etihad Stadium dugout continues to reach a fever pitch as the 2025/26 campaign enters its final month, and the focus remains very much on the on-field matters […]

Manchester City are said to be making contingency plans in case Pep Guardiola walks away this summer

Enzo Maresca has emerged as the leading candidate to take over Manchester City if Pep Guardiola leaves the club this summer. Maresca has been out of work since he was sacked as Chelsea manager following a complete breakdown in relations with the club’s hierarchy. According to the Guardian, there have been positive talks over the […]

Pep Guardiola could leave Manchester City at the end of the season and Enzo Maresca is seen as a top contender to replace his old mentor when he does decide to depart

Despite his historic spell at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola does not appear certain about continuing at the club, raising doubts over his renewal. As a result, the Citizens are reportedly holding positive talks with Enzo Maresca, who is seen as the ideal successor to the Spaniard. Pep Guardiola has established historic dominance at Manchester City in the Premier League, leading the club through the most successful period in its history. He has even overseen a squad rebuild without Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, and Sergio Agüero, still managing to win a UEFA Champions League. Despite this, the Spaniard’s future remains uncertain. As a result, the Citizens are said to be in talks with Enzo Maresca. With a contract running until 2027, Pep Guardiola does not appear to be particularly open to extending his spell with the Citizens. In fact, several English media outlets claim that the Spanish coach will leave at the end of the season. However, they have reportedly asked him to clarify his intentions before the 2026 World Cup, according to Ben Jacobs. Far from being driven by a desire for a new challenge, he has previously stated that Manchester City will be his final club. Amid this uncertainty, the Citizens are already holding positive talks with Enzo Maresca as a potential candidate to take over, according to Jacob Steinberg via The Guardian. Although he was dismissed by Chelsea, Guardiola praised his work in December 2025, calling him one of the best coaches in the world. Despite this, Manchester City have not reached an agreement with the Italian, as he is reportedly still bound by contractual obligations with the Blues. Enzo Maresca already knows Manchester City system Enzo Maresca has built a highly promising coaching career. At 46 years old, the Italian has already played a key role in English soccer, leading Leicester City’s promotion in 2024. In addition, he had a significant impact at Chelsea, guiding them to victory in the UEFA Conference League and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. However, he is now the leading candidate for Manchester City because he already knows the system from the inside. Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City and Enzo Maresca. After serving as an assistant coach at Ascoli, Sevilla, and West Ham, the Italian joined Manchester City U23, where he enjoyed a successful spell that eventually led him to Parma. He then returned to the Citizens, becoming Pep Guardiola’s assistant during the 2022–23 season, gaining close insight into the team’s system and methodology. He later applied these principles at Leicester City and Chelsea, achieving considerable success. With this in mind, a potential departure of Pep Guardiola could be ideally covered by Enzo Maresca, offering continuity in the team’s playing style. With this, Manchester City would ensure a smooth transition, aiming to continue winning Premier League titles and competing in the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League. While the absence of the Spaniard would not be easy to manage, the Italian has demonstrated the ability to lead major projects.

Enzo Maresca has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, after Chelsea sacked the Italian in January following 18 months in charge

Positive talks at City over the former Chelsea manager Guardiola called him ‘one of the best in the world’ Enzo Maresca is the leading candidate to take over at Manchester City as they prepare for the growing possibility of Pep Guardiola leaving at the end of the season. Maresca has been out of work since departing Chelsea in January and it is understood there have been positive talks over him replacing his old mentor this summer. Guardiola has a year on his deal but City know they must be ready for the 55-year-old deciding this is the time to leave.

Chelsea are officially on the hunt for their next manager after sacking Liam Rosenior, and are ready to hire their new Enzo Maresca.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola showed his support to Liam Rosenior after the Englishman was relieved of his duties as Chelsea head coach on Wednesday. Rosenior took charge of Chelsea from former Manchester City assistant Enzo Maresca, who was sacked by Stamford Bridge officials on New Year’s Day and has since been touted as the […]

When it comes to Premier League managers sacked by their clubs, this 2025/26 season is proving a bizarre one. The running total has now risen to ten. Liam Rosenior getting... You can click here to read the full article.

McFarlane had previously led the Blues in January after Enzo Maresca's shock departure on New Year's Day, with the 40-year-old overseeing a 1-1 draw with Man City.

Enzo Maresca is on course to succeed Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City and a stunning new report claims his first signing could be a record-breaking one from Chelsea

Italian reports suggest former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca met with Napoli this week and is...

Rosenior replaced the fired Enzo Maresca earlier this season, after previously being at Strasbourg, another BlueCo owned club

By Martin Graham A decade ago, Leicester City were on the brink of completing one of the most remarkable achievements in football history. Their 5,000-1 Premier League triumph in 2016 stunned the sport, and just a year later they were competing with Atletico Madrid in a Champions League quarter-final. That extraordinary rise symbolized a […]

Enzo Maresca is set to embark on a new career as a novelist. Will his first book be a tragedy by any chance? Today, Pete, who is still covered in Christmas Pâté, is joined by Jim and David to share their thoughts on Chelsea’s decision to part ways with Enzo Maresca. Plus, there is extremely devoted fans and political turmoil at AFCON. Would we wish for anything else? Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nottingham Forest fans and Ange Postecoglou are just some of the people we currently feel sorry for. Unfortunately, for Evangelos Marinakis he's not on the list... Today, Marcus, Vish and Jim share their thoughts on the increasingly toxic situation at Nottingham Forest. Plus, Enzo Maresca is forced to ask his team for a very basic request and we give The Flintstones an unreasonable amount of airtime. Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea are blossoming under Enzo Maresca. Pete tells Marcus and Jim the secret reason why Maresca was always the man capable of cleaning things up at Chelsea. Elsewhere, Jim's hopes for Arsenal's title tilt are fading. Plus, Man City drew away to Crystal Palace. A good point on the road for Man City when you consider the xB (expected bluster). Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enzo Maresca looks set to be the new Chelsea manager as he is rumoured to have agreed a potential six-year contract with the club. Don’t you dare suggest that Chelsea won’t honour all six years of that contract! Today, Marcus, Andy, Vish and Pete explain why they think Maresca is perfect for the Chelsea role and why Leicester should hire Jamie Vardy as player manager. Plus, they question whether fans are getting value for money after Premier League clubs announce they are increasing the price of season tickets for next season. Signing up to our new mailing list - The Team Sheet - to book your tickets for the Ramble Euros watchalong. Head to rambleteamsheet.co.uk to sign up and get your tickets now! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on Spotify. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.