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Manchester City close to financial settlement with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca

The Guardian UK Saturday 20 June 2026, 07:06 UTC By Matt Hughes 1 min read
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Chelsea demand compensation for former coachWest London club insist Italian breached contractManchester City are close to reaching a financial settlement with Chelsea that will enable them to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager. Chelsea are demanding compensation from City to release Maresca as they believe they have evidence that the Spaniard breached his contract at Stamford Bridge by talking to the club’s Premier League rivals when he was still their manager last season.

  • Chelsea demand compensation for former coach

  • West London club insist Italian breached contract

Manchester City are close to reaching a financial settlement with Chelsea that will enable them to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.

Chelsea are demanding compensation from City to release Maresca as they believe they have evidence that the Spaniard breached his contract at Stamford Bridge by talking to the club’s Premier League rivals when he was still their manager last season.

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