Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has confirmed Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's replacement, with the Italian set to take over after 10 transformative years. City are negotiating compensation with Chelsea for Maresca, while assuring fans they will appoint the "right manager" through a "thoughtful and structured process." The transition comes after Guardiola's decade-long tenure that established City as a global football powerhouse.

The summer promises significant changes at the Etihad, with John Stones and Bernardo Silva departing on free transfers. City have seen an initial bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson rejected, though talks continue. Al Mubarak emphasized the club's organized approach, highlighting January signings Marc Guéhi and Antoine Semenyo as proof of their decisive transfer strategy.

Al Mubarak revealed Guardiola threatened to quit "100 times" during his tenure, requiring the chairman to "convince him to come back." Despite the managerial change, the chairman stressed that "City's project has not peaked" after 18 years of development. The club remains "designed, built to win," with Guardiola's contribution having "taken us to the next level" in their pursuit of sustained success.