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Source: “Pep came to City because of Txiki [Begiristain] and Ferran [Soriano], but stayed because of Khaldoon [Al-Mubarak]." Some staff are convinced Guardiola would have resigned in August 2020 had Al-Mubarak not given him a pep talk in the dressing room after the Champions League quarter-final defeat vs Lyon. “Pep, we need to carry on… we’re gonna do this,” he told Guardiola. After the game [#UCL Final vs Chelsea, 2021], Al-Mubarak was at the team hotel telling Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne that their year would come, and did the same in the aftermath of the semi-final vs Real Madrid at the Bernabéu the following year. Read @hirstclass insider report: 'Pep Guardiola’s decade at Man City: Genius who changed English football'. ⤵️ thetimes.com/sport/football…

𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂: Chelsea are shaping up for a LEGAL BATTLE with Manchester City over Enzo Maresca! 🚨‼️ The allegation that Maresca had told Chelsea’s ownership that he was in talks with City has not been disputed. The expectation is that Chelsea will seek compensation from City, with the added threat of disclosure about the terms of Maresca’s departure from Stamford Bridge, and the events in the months leading up to it. For any action to be brought against City it is understood that a complaint would have to be made by Chelsea to the Premier League, which would then be obliged to investigate under the terms of its own rules. The legal case Chelsea have in that regard will unfold when Maresca’s appointment is made official. 📰 @SamWallaceTel

🚨🚨 | 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Enzo Maresca could reportedly try to convince Cole Palmer to join him at Manchester City this summer. 😳 [@DailyMirror]

O ex-diretor de futebol do #ManCity Txiki Begiristain sentiu, há seis anos, que Enzo Maresca poderia um dia substituir Pep Guardiola. [via @SamLee]

🚨 Enzo Maresca has ALREADY agreed terms to become Pep Guardiola’s successor. 🇮🇹 Manchester City sporting director Hugo Viana is the man pushing for the appointment after identifying the former Chelsea boss as his top choice. 👀 Guardiola will leave the club on Sunday after the Aston Villa match. (Source: @TEAMtalk)

Enzo Maresca set to replace Pep Guardiola with terms in place. Understand that after Maresca left Chelsea he spent most of his time in London as well as recharging on a family break in the Maldives. He was approached by Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A sides. Juventus another club, along with #MCFC, who contacted him when he was still at Stamford Bridge. Maresca raised the possibility of signing a new Chelsea deal in the first half of the season before eventually resigning on New Year's Eve. Understand Maresca is well-prepared to return to work. He has spent his time out the game studying football trends and taken learnings from several sports figures, including volleyball coach Julio Velasco. Maresca was attracted by Manchester City due to synergy with the project and those in charge.🇮🇹