Manchester City are actively assessing contingency plans for life after Pep Guardiola, with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca emerging as a serious candidate should the Spaniard depart next summer. Softfootball reports that Maresca is high on City's internal shortlist as uncertainty continues to surround Guardiola's long-term future at the Etihad.
Although Guardiola remains under contract until June 2027, there is growing belief within football circles that the City boss could step away earlier. Guardiola has previously hinted at taking a break from football once his chapter in Manchester concludes, prompting the club to quietly prepare for a possible transition.
Manchester City's leadership is understood to be monitoring developments closely as speculation around Guardiola intensifies. While no formal decision has been made, the club is keen to avoid being caught unprepared should the manager decide to leave at the end of the current season.
