Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City this summer, Enzo Maresca expected as successor

Pep Guardiola will leave his role as Manchester City manager this summer. Multiple sources briefed on the situation say Guardiola is preparing to depart City at the end of a season in which his side have won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. Saturday's triumph over Chelsea secured a 20th major trophy for the 55-year-old during a 10-year spell at the Etihad.

Enzo Maresca is expected to replace Guardiola at City. Maresca exited Stamford Bridge in January. *The Athletic* revealed in December that Maresca informed Chelsea he was talking to City representatives about his candidacy for the role. Guardiola's City contract had been due to run until June 2027, having last signed fresh terms in November 2024. Guardiola said "One more year of contract," when asked during his pre-match press conference if the cup final would be his final trip to Wembley as City manager. He also said, "Rumours?" and "Have a lovely evening," when asked about his future by TNT Sports after the game.

City have two games of the campaign remaining, against Bournemouth and Aston Villa, and these will now mark the final matches of a glorious reign in which the Catalan has guided City to six Premier League titles and their first Champions League triumph, in 2023. The home match against Aston Villa on May 24 would be the last of Guardiola's record-setting tenure as City manager. When asked the day after *The Athletic's* story broke in December, Guardiola refused to confirm outright he would remain at City beyond this June, despite having a contract which runs until the summer of 2027. Guardiola said, "I still enjoy it," per City's