Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has addressed rumors linking him with a move to Manchester City, following reports that the club are considering him as a future successor to Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed he is not listening to speculation linking him with Manchester City’s attention as a potential successor to Josep Guardiola. Recently, reports have emerged that City are considering an Italian player to replace manager Guardiola.
The Catalan’s future at the Etihad Stadium is uncertain, with next year marking his 10th year at the club. Maresca previously worked as an assistant under Guardiola and was also manager of City’s Under-23 team before moving to Leicester City.
Maresca is said to be “high on the list of candidates” being considered to replace Guardiola, but the Spaniard is yet to confirm his long-term plans. However, the Italian insists he is happy at Chelsea and likened the speculation to his recent relationship with Juventus.
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Ahead of Chelsea’s game against Newcastle United, Maresca finally addressed the rumors surrounding his future. The Italian said: “It doesn’t affect me at all.
“I know this is 100% speculation and I don’t have time for that at the moment. I have a contract here until 2029 and my focus is on this club.”
“I’m very proud to be here. That’s speculation. It didn’t bother me because it was the same against Juventus a week ago. Again, this is just speculation.”
“It’s important to understand why this news broke, but it’s not my job. I don’t care at all. The focus is on the game against Newcastle.”
Asked further if he could commit to staying at Stamford Bridge at the start of next season, he replied: “Of course I am. I have a contract until 2029. It’s 100 per cent speculation. I have nothing to add. I’m not concerned.”
Maresca secured a top-four finish in his debut season with the Blues, while winning the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup. But he insists there is much more to be achieved in west London under his leadership.
“We recently reached the semi-finals for the third time in 18 months,” he said, referring to the 3-1 away win over League One side Cardiff City in the League Cup quarter-finals.
“Last year we won a trophy and finished fourth in the Premier League. Our aim is to improve on what we achieved last season.”
The Blues currently sit in fourth place in the Premier League table, but have conceded a key position to Arsenal after a disappointing run of just one win from their last four games.
In the Champions League, they suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Atalanta and fell to 13th place in the competition. Chelsea travel to Newcastle tomorrow for an early kick-off at 12.30pm.
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