Pep Guardiola ready to leave Man City: Enzo Maresca in pole position

Salerno native Enzo Maresca is in contention to replace Pep Guardiola. The superman is leaving Manchester City after ten years, even though he claims he still has a year left on his contract at City.

The recent rumors of Guardiola's early divorce from his beloved club have been confirmed in the last few hours. As has the name of his replacement: Enzo Maresca, 46, born in Pontecagnano Faiano, a former footballer who served as Guardiola's assistant.

Manchester City prepares to say goodbye: the North Stand of the English stadium will be named after him.

Manchester City is preparing to bid farewell and honor the Catalan, who for ten years has kept City at the top of the game. Sunday's match against Aston Villa could be the Catalan's last in charge of the English club: British media are confident that Guardiola, after ten years, will leave City at the end of the season, despite the club reiterating that the manager has a contract for next year as well.

The players also expect the manager's departure after the final game of the season, while the club is evaluating how best to honor the legacy of its iconic manager. Among the options being considered, City is reportedly considering naming the newly expanded North Stand after the outgoing manager. While awaiting official confirmation, City is working on a replacement: Enzo Maresca, who worked with Guardiola at City, is the frontrunner to replace the 55-year-old Catalan. So far, Guardiola has remained vague about his future, consistently saying he has one year left on his contract at City.