{"id":5018,"date":"2026-06-23T05:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T05:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=5018"},"modified":"2026-06-23T05:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T05:54:42","slug":"enzo-maresca-man-city-close-in-on-appointment-of-italian-as-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=5018","title":{"rendered":"Enzo Maresca: Man City close in on appointment of Italian as manager"},"content":{"rendered":"


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City players who are not involved in World Cup action are expected to return for pre-season in mid-July.<\/p>\n

But without Maresca being in place, any player potentially considering their future at the club has remained in limbo as they are yet to meet the new boss for talks.<\/p>\n

Transfer business has continued in the background though and City have already had two bids rejected for Nottingham Forest<\/a> midfielder Elliot Anderson. They are expected to make another offer.<\/p>\n

The chase for the England international will seemingly be done with Maresca’s blessing as the club look to replace departing captain Bernardo Silva.<\/p>\n

City Xtra, external<\/span><\/a> website’s Freddie Pye told BBC Sport: “Given the absence of any pre-season training until next month, and even those activities being restricted to non-World Cup players, perhaps Maresca and City have not lost out on anything via a delayed announcement, with the Italian likely to be in close contact over planning for the new season.<\/p>\n

“City have a compelling and desirable sales pitch to offer players these days, irrespective of the head coach – though not overlooking the allure of Guardiola. This is a winning project for players, a clear opportunity to win immediate silverware, unrivalled facilities and perhaps joining the start of an exciting new era.<\/p>\n

“The futures of players may be a different story, as some may view the departure of Guardiola as the end of a career segment themselves, giving them little reason to remain if being part of the more successful seasons of late at the club.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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