Overview
- Enzo Maresca left Chelsea on New Year’s Day after a turbulent spell that followed recent trophy wins.
- Pep Guardiola dismissed suggestions that Maresca had spoken to Manchester City, saying it was just a rumour and noting he is under contract until 2027.
- Fabrizio Romano reports Maresca is on City’s long‑term shortlist only if Guardiola departs, with nothing agreed at this stage.
- The Sun reports that chatter at Manchester United helped fuel stories about City interest in Maresca, a claim carried in other outlets but not independently confirmed.
- Chelsea placed under‑21s coach Callum McFarlane in caretaker charge for the immediate fixtures, as reports link Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner to the job and suggest Getafe’s Jose Bordalas could be a Palace option.