Manchester City target Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola eyes Italy job
Manchester City have opened high-level discussions with former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca amid growing expectations that Pep Guardiola will leave the club to manage the Italian national team.
The 44-year-old Italian tactician is currently a free agent having recently resigned from his post at Stamford Bridge.
Reports suggest the Premier League champions are actively preparing for life after their historic treble-winning boss.
Guardiola linked with Italy vacancy
Speculation surrounds the future of the Catalan coach, whose departure from the Etihad Stadium is increasingly anticipated this summer.
The vacant head coach position for the Azzurri has emerged as a primary destination following Gennaro Gattuso’s recent exit.
Taking charge of the four-time World Cup winners would represent a first foray into international management for the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich mastermind.
Chelsea target record deal for Shaw
In the Women’s Super League, the Blues have reportedly made a historic contract offer to Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw.
The proposed deal for the prolific 29-year-old Jamaican international is believed to be worth at least £1m per year.
The reigning WSL Golden Boot winner sees her current contract in the north-west expire at the end of the current campaign.
Fabregas commits to Como project
Elsewhere, Cesc Fabregas has publicly dismissed speculation linking him with a return to West London to replace Maresca.
The Spanish World Cup winner insists his complete focus remains on his ongoing managerial project at Serie A side Como.
This clarification comes after the Italian club’s ownership admitted they would not block a potential move to the Premier League heavyweights.
