Why Manchester City deal for Enzo Maresca is not fully done – Pep Guardiola successor pursuit status clarified | OneFootball

Enzo Maresca’s incoming Manchester City contract is not fully agreed as talks progress between the Italian to replace Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium, as per a new report.

Maresca is understood to have agreed a three year deal as the new City manager in principle, with the 46-year-old set to bring his own trusted backroom staff – including former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero – if and when he replaces Guardiola.

Manchester City bid farewell to Guardiola – and five backroom staff members who are leaving with him – across Sunday and Monday – as they plan for life beyond the legendary Catalan, who won six Premier League titles and a historic treble among a plethora of silverware during a decade in north-west England.

City announced the exits of Xabier Mancisidor, Lorenzo Buenaventura, Manuel Estiarte, Pepijn Lijnders and Kolo Toure on Tuesday, with an official announcement on Maresca’s appointment due after a full agreement is reached with the former Chelsea manager.

Report: Man City deal with Maresca not wrapped up yet

Following reports that Maresca has a full agreement in place with Manchester City over an initial three year deal to replace Guardiola, Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports has said that negotiations progress between both parties to work out the finer aspects of a deal.

As such, it has been reported that City are hoping to close an agreement with the former EDS and first-team assistant coach this week as fans eagerly wait for the candidate chosen to lead them into life beyond Guardiola.

The make-up of Maresca’s coaching staff is also set to be discussed in the coming days, with Manchester City players due to report for pre-season in July before embarking on their first season without Guardiola at the helm.

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Maresca is understood to have held preliminary discussions with City sporting director Hugo Viana over the club’s pre-season and transfer window plans as the 46-year-old looks to stamp his print at the Etihad Stadium.

Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi are all believed to be on City’s summer shortlist as Viana and Maresca navigate what is expected to be a busy transitional period at the Etihad Stadium.

Interestingly, the incoming Manchester City manager is also set for talks with Jack Grealish to potentially revive the 30-year-old England international’s career in sky blue after a season-long loan at Everton.