Latest News About Man City Managers

Here’s the latest on Manchester City managers.

Overview

• Pep Guardiola is widely reported to be leaving Manchester City at the end of the current season, with the club already considering successors. The situation has generated strong media and pundit speculation about who would take over next.[6]

Possible successors under discussion

• Enzo Maresca has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Guardiola, with multiple outlets noting a reported agreement or strong indications that he could take over in the near term. Some sources describe Maresca as the “leading contender” to be next City head coach.[1][2][3]
• Other names that have circulated in media discussion include Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fabregas as part of broader consideration lists, though explicit confirmation around final appointments has varied by outlet.[1]

Recent developments by date

• mid-February 2026: reports suggested Guardiola’s exit was plausible and that Maresca was among the top candidates to replace him.[1]
• May 2026: multiple sources and pundits claimed Maresca had reached an agreement or was near finalizing a deal to become City’s next manager, with official confirmation anticipated by the club.[2]

Notes

• Club announcements can lag behind media reporting; as of the latest updates, there is strong consensus about Maresca as a primary successor, but official confirmation should come from Manchester City.[2][6]

If you’d like, I can monitor for official confirmation and summarize once the club makes an announcement, or pull more sources for a broader view of the managerial shortlist.