Former Chelsea manager appointed by Manchester City on three-year deal to replace Pep Guardiola in 2026-27 season.
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Joy Online
… The 41-year-old is expected to make a swift return to management after lasting less than four months at Stamford Bridge, having been appointed as Enzo Maresca’s successor in January and sacked in April. …
Rosenior nears management return at Paris FCJoy Online
Manchester City are closing in on the appointment of former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca as manager on a three-year deal after reaching an agreement on compensation with their Premier League rivals. …
Man City close in on appointing Maresca as managerDaily Guide
… The defender had publicly questioned the club’s direction and voiced concerns over the dismissal of former manager Enzo Maresca during Spain’s international camp earlier this year. …
Cucurella Completes Real Madrid MoveJoy Online
Manchester City and Chelsea remain locked in negotiations about Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola. …
Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over MarescaJoy Online
… How much more time?’ And it always had to be done in the correct way. “There was always going to be one moment where it was going to be real.” Guardiola’s former assistant Enzo Maresca has been identified as the leading contender to take over, with Manchester City understood to b …
Guardiola quit ‘100 times’ in the past – KhaldoonJoy Online
… I built my career a lot of time competing against him, especially in Spain. “The level he has – he is the best coach in the world.” Pep Guardiola won 416 of his 593 games in charge of Manchester City ‘Man City fans need to be patient with Maresca’ It was fitting that Sunday’s gam …
The moment that broke Guardiola on day a decade of glory endedJoy Online
… Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City.” Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who worked under Guardiola at City, is the frontrunner to replace the 55-year-old. …
Guardiola to leave Man City after 10 years as bossDaily Guide
Enzo Maresca Manchester City are preparing for a new era, with Enzo Maresca poised to replace Pep Guardiola as manager ahead of the 2026-27 season. …
Enzo Maresca To Succeed Guardiola As Man City BossJoy Online
… Guardiola and his side must gather themselves for one final game which is bound to be an emotional affair, as Italian Enzo Maresca waits in the wings to take over.
Arsenal are 2025/26 EPL champions after Man City draw at BournemouthJoy Online
Enzo Maresca is set to replace Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager before next season. …
Enzo Maresca to succeed Guardiola at Man CityFormer Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is nearing a move to Paris FC with a two-year contract offer plus an optional extra season, returning to management after four months at Stamford Bridge. Paris FC delayed pre-season as they finalize the appointment to replace Antoine Kombouare.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is nearing a move to Paris FC with a two-year contract offer plus an optional extra season, returning to management after four months at Stamford Bridge. Paris FC delayed pre-season as they finalize the appointment to replace Antoine Kombouare.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City are closing in on appointing former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca as manager on a three-year deal after reaching an agreement on compensation well in excess of £10m with Chelsea, one month after Pep Guardiola announced he will leave the club.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella has completed a transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid for an initial £47.5 million plus potential add-ons, becoming José Mourinho's first signing. Cucurella will officially join Madrid after the 2026 FIFA World Cup after four years at Chelsea, signing a six-year contract.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City and Chelsea remain in talks over Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola at City, with negotiations at an advanced stage over a compensation package. Chelsea expect payment under Maresca's contract terms, as he left Stamford Bridge in January despite being contracted until 2029.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pep Guardiola stepped down as Manchester City manager after a decade, having threatened to quit "100 times" in the past but this time "actually meant it," according to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Guardiola led City to 17 major trophies including six Premier League titles and a Champions League victory before departing with one year remaining on his contract.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pep Guardiola shed tears during his final match as Manchester City manager when captain Bernardo Silva was substituted out in the 59th minute. City lost to Aston Villa, marking the end of Guardiola's decade of dominance at the club.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City confirmed that manager Pep Guardiola will depart after Sunday's final match of the season, ending a 10-year tenure in which he led the club to 17 major trophies including six Premier League titles. Enzo Maresca, a former Chelsea manager who worked under Guardiola at City, is the frontrunner to replace him.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City are preparing for a new era, with Enzo Maresca poised to replace Pep Guardiola as manager ahead of the 2026-27 season. Guardiola is expected to step down after City's final Premier League game of the season, with discussions already at an advanced stage for the 46-year-old Italian to take over.
20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Arsenal's 22-year wait for the Premier League title is over after Manchester City drew at Bournemouth, leaving the Gunners four points clear before the final round of games. Mikel Arteta's side are set to lift the trophy at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Enzo Maresca is expected to replace Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager for the 2026-27 season following Guardiola's departure after this Sunday's final game. The former Chelsea head coach, who previously worked under Guardiola during City's 2022-23 treble-winning campaign, has been identified as the leading contender, with talks at an advanced stage.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City is preparing for Pep Guardiola's exit at the end of the season, with sources telling BBC Sport the managerial great is expected to leave Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca, a former Chelsea manager who worked under Guardiola at City, is the front-runner to replace him.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year contract, beginning July 1 after the season ends. The 44-year-old Spanish coach, recently fired by Real Madrid, said he shares Chelsea's ambition to compete at the highest level and win trophies.
18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's replacement, Xabi Alonso, was announced following the club's 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City. The 44-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss will begin his contract on 1 July and be unveiled in pre-season.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year contract starting in July. The 44-year-old Spaniard previously led Bayer Leverkusen to its first Bundesliga title in 2024 and replaces Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior, who were the club's two permanent managers this season.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Xabi Alonso has agreed to become Chelsea's next permanent head coach on a four-year contract, after the club sacked Liam Rosenior in April. The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager will be involved in Chelsea's summer transfer plans.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Liam Rosenior's tenure as Chelsea manager ended less than four months after his January appointment, following 10 defeats in 23 matches and public criticism of his players that exposed dressing room tensions. Despite arriving with a strong reputation, Rosenior struggled to win over the squad, with reports suggesting players including Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernández were unconvinced, and his tactical approach came under scrutiny after heavy losses.
24 April 2026 · Daily Guide →