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Football journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, stating in his podcast that Maresca's future is highly likely to be at Manchester City, with the Citizens having identified Maresca as Guardiola's successor.
Romano said, “Dear fans, with full respect for all relevant information, I still want to tell you this. Regarding Maresca, I have clear information: Maresca is the only confirmed candidate finalized by Manchester City, and he will become the new manager of the Citizens. To put it plainly, Maresca has actually already made his own choice, and this matter is closely linked to Guardiola's future.”
Regardless of when Guardiola decides to leave—whether this summer or when his contract expires in the summer of 2027—Manchester City has already identified Maresca as Guardiola's successor. However, there are currently no signing agreements or formal arrangements in place between the two parties, so everything is subject to change. It remains to be seen whether Napoli or other clubs will pursue Maresca aggressively, whether they can change his mind, and prevent him from seizing this opportunity to manage Manchester City. But I can clearly tell you today that Manchester City believes they have locked in the most suitable candidate. The club is convinced that once Guardiola chooses to leave, Maresca is the perfect manager to fit the team's system, as the tactical philosophies of the two are in the same vein and closely connected.
It is obvious that Manchester City has absolutely no intention of letting Guardiola leave; on the contrary, thinking otherwise would be pure fantasy. The Citizens are simply formulating what is known in English football as a contingency plan, preparing in advance for Guardiola's future departure. Among all the alternative targets, the plan for Maresca to join Manchester City is progressing the fastest and has the highest possibility of materializing. As for the managerial position at Napoli, it first depends on the future direction of Antonio Conte. We will continue to pay close attention—if Conte leaves, the club's successor will emerge, but for now, the situation regarding Napoli's managerial candidate is completely uncertain.
