Overview
- Club officials have identified at least two possible candidates as part of proactive contingency work for a future transition.
- Pep Guardiola, under contract until 2027, said his decision could come down to how he feels even as he remains fully engaged in City's project.
- City’s preference is for a possession-focused coach who can maintain the positional principles established under Guardiola.
- Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is admired internally, though his contract would require major compensation and any approach remains only exploratory.
- Former captain Vincent Kompany is being monitored at Bayern Munich as a potential option, with timing and existing commitments likely to shape feasibility.