After leading Leicester to the Championship title in 2024 in his first head coaching role, Maresca replaced Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea, where he enjoyed a trophy-laden debut season. During his first year, he secured Champions League qualification and delivered both the Conference League and Club World Cup trophies, though his second campaign ended abruptly inan explosive January departure. Despite the exit, Maresca remains highly regarded by the squad; both Enzo Fernández and Marc Cucurella have recently praised their former manager’s methods.
The Guardian says that any City move for Maresca could be complicated by the fact he still has contractual obligations at Chelsea, having left the club with three-and-a-half years left on his contract, plus the club option of an extra year.