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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Manchester City pay Chelsea £17m in compensation and confirm Enzo Maresca as manager

Enzo Maresca in a dark suit sits at a desk signing documents in front of a sponsor backdrop
Enzo Maresca led Chelsea to the Conference League and the Club World Cup having also led Leicester to promotion to the Premier League. Photograph: MCFC

Enzo Maresca has been confirmed as Manchester City’s manager on a three-year contract, the Italian returning to the club where he worked as an assistant to Pep Guardiola for 12 months. City have paid Chelsea £17m in compensation for their former head coach and Maresca also agreed a personal settlement with the west London club and apologised for the impact of his departure at the start of the year.

Maresca has been expected to take over from Guardiola ever since the Spaniard confirmed he would be leaving City but lengthy negotiations were held over recompense Chelsea felt they were due.

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