Man City To Name Enzo Maresca As Pep Guardiola's Successor On Three-Year Deal

Former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has reportedly finalized a three-year contract to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. 

The Premier League giants acted swiftly to secure their former assistant manager following confirmation of Guardiola's departure, bringing stability to the Etihad Stadium ahead of an impending official announcement.

City's hierarchy have decisively concluded their managerial search following confirmation of Guardiola's summer departure. 

According to Fabrizio Romano, Maresca has penned a three-year agreement to assume the Etihad hot seat. 

The Italian tactician, who previously served as Guardiola’s assistant before enjoying spells at Leicester City and Chelsea, was immediately identified as the primary target to inherit the mantle from his former mentor.

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Guardiola leaves a monumental legacy in Manchester, having secured 20 trophies over ten glorious years, concluding his final campaign with a domestic cup double. 

Offering guidance to his incoming successor, the departing Catalan mastermind urged the next appointment to remain completely steadfast.

Guardiola said: "When the club tell me who it is, of course I will call him. I will tell him, 'Be yourself and the club will support you unconditionally'.

"That is the biggest compliment, or the biggest luck that all the managers who have been here have had. You will be protected in the bad moments more than any other club. Be yourself, be free, go with your ideas. Work a lot and everything will be fine."

Maresca inherits an incredibly healthy squad that is already undergoing an extensive long-term structural overhaul. 

Over the final 18 months of Guardiola's tenure, Etihad executives aggressively integrated elite young