Overview
- TV pundit Richard Keys told beIN Sports he believes Pep Guardiola could depart immediately, though Manchester City has issued no confirmation.
- City lost 1–3 at FK Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League after a 0–2 derby defeat to Manchester United, leaving them seven points behind Premier League leader Arsenal.
- Keys suggested Enzo Maresca would oversee Saturday’s match against Wolverhampton if a change occurs this week, a scenario the club has not verified.
- Guardiola remains under contract until summer 2027, and The Athletic reported in December 2025 that senior figures increasingly expected this season to be his last.
- Maresca, recently dismissed by Chelsea and formerly a Guardiola assistant at City, is repeatedly cited in reports as the leading candidate to step in.