"Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca dismissed reports that he could replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City as "100% speculation." It was reported on Thursday that City have placed the Italian on a list of candidates should Guardiola walk away at the end of the season. Maresca served as Under-23 coach and later as an assistant to his former mentor at the Etihad before leaving to join Leicester in 2023."
"It comes days after he refused to clarify comments that appeared to take aim at a lack of support coming from his Stamford Bridge bosses, a stance which intensified speculation that relations had deteriorated internally at the club. Asked about the City links ahead of Saturday's trip to Newcastle, Maresca said: "It doesn't affect me. It's 100% speculation. "There is no time for this kind of thing. I have a contract here until 2029. My focus is just about this club. I'm very proud to be here.""
Enzo Maresca dismissed speculation tying him to the Manchester City job as "100% speculation" and said such reports do not affect him. Manchester City were reported to have included Maresca on a candidate list should Pep Guardiola leave at season's end. Maresca previously worked at City as Under-23 coach and as an assistant before joining Leicester in 2023. He declined to clarify comments seen as criticism of Stamford Bridge leadership, which fuelled rumours of strained internal relations. Maresca reiterated his Chelsea contract runs until 2029 and stated his focus is solely on the upcoming Newcastle match.
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