Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as their new manager, with the Italian signing a three-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029.
Maresca returns to the club for a third spell, bringing with him extensive coaching experience and a reputation for implementing an attractive, possession-based style of football that has earned widespread admiration across Europe.
Speaking after his appointment, the 46-year-old expressed his delight at returning to the Premier League champions and vowed to build on the club’s remarkable success.
“Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me,” Maresca told the club’s official website.
“City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation. It provides the consistency I need to do my job effectively.
“This will be my third spell here. I know this club, I know the demands and I know the expectations.
“The quality of the people who work here is what makes it so special, and I want to thank them for showing faith in my ability.
“I cannot wait to start coaching the players. I want us to win, play good football and enjoy the pressure of representing Manchester City.”
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak welcomed Maresca’s return, describing the Italian as the ideal candidate to lead the club into its next chapter.
“Enzo is someone who has always sought out opportunities to challenge himself and succeed in his managerial career. He brings a personality, passion and intelligence completely aligned to our needs,” Al Mubarak said.
“He is rejoining an organisation that is entirely in step with his ambition and hunger for achievement, and his return to Manchester City is therefore a natural next step for both him and the club.
“Enzo inherits a squad and football structure perfectly suited to reflect and further develop his philosophy, and we are all looking forward to seeing the impact he can make as he builds on the club’s continued success.”
Maresca now takes charge with the task of maintaining City’s domestic and European dominance while ushering in the next era at the Etihad Stadium.
