🚨 BREAKING: Enzo Maresca responds to Pep Guardiola successor claims | OneFootball

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has refuted claims that he is the favourite to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

A bombshell report on Thursday revealed that the Etihad outfit had the Italian boss at the top of their list of replacements should Guardiola leave this summer.

But the current Blues tactician has insisted that he has no time for speculation ahead of their game with Newcastle this weekend.

"It doesn't affect me because I know it is 100 percent speculation and I don't have time for these things," he told reporters on Friday.

"I have a contract here until 2029. My focus is just on this club and I am proud to be here. One week ago in Italy it was the same with Juventus.

"I don't pay attention to it. It's important to understand why this news was there but it is just speculation. The Newcastle game is important and very difficult."

Chelsea are currently fourth in the Premier League, eight points behind leaders Arsenal.

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