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BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Enzo Maresca head coach of Chelsea FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Italian reports suggest former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca met with Napoli this week and is open to the job, but would give Manchester City his preference.
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Maresca was already back in the news because Chelsea fired his replacement, Liam Rosenior, today just four months after he was dismissed on January 1.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Italian has no intention of going back to Stamford Bridge, and is working on his next job for the 2026-27 campaign.
Maresca caught between Napoli and Manchester City
It is reported he had a meeting in London over the last few days with representatives of Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis.
This was a positive encounter, Maresca seemingly confirming he would be ready to accept the job if Antonio Conte walks away this summer.
However, if Manchester City were to step forward with a proposal, then Maresca would give them the priority because of his history with the club.
He was the assistant manager to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in 2022-23, before that acting as coach of their Under-23 squad.
His only previous Serie A coaching role was at Parma for just 14 games in 2021.
