[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-maresca-to-man-city-three-year-deal-close-as-talks-advance":61,"news-related-maresca-to-man-city-three-year-deal-close-as-talks-advance-en":97,"news-related-match-maresca-to-man-city-three-year-deal-close-as-talks-advance-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":86,"title":96},"Manchester City are on the brink of appointing Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor, with negotiations over a three-year contract now in their final stages. Talks between the club and the Italian tactician have intensified this week, focusing on the finer details of his start date and the composition of his backroom team. After weeks of speculation, an announcement is expected within days, bringing clarity to the Etihad dugout following Guardiola's departure.\n\nMaresca is no stranger to the City setup, having served as Guardiola's assistant during the historic 2022\u002F23 campaign that yielded a Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League treble. His intimate knowledge of the club's philosophy and personnel made him a leading candidate from the moment Guardiola confirmed his exit. That familiarity extends to several senior players, smoothing what could otherwise be a disruptive transition.\n\nHis most recent role, however, ended less harmoniously. Maresca left Chelsea in January under acrimonious circumstances, despite having signed a contract that still had three-and-a-half years to run. The parting was messy, with tensions over transfer policy and squad direction. Chelsea informed him last autumn about City's interest in eventually replacing Guardiola, and that early contact now complicates the legal picture.\n\nIndeed, compensation could be a sticking point. Chelsea's lawyers are monitoring Maresca's next move closely, as the London club believe they are owed a settlement fee. With no formal release clause triggered, City may yet have to negotiate a financial package to free their man. The complexity of these discussions explains why talks are taking slightly longer than anticipated, but both sides remain confident a resolution is imminent.\n\nThe changing of the guard at City extends beyond the head coach. The club confirmed on Tuesday that five of Guardiola's long-time assistants—Pep Ljinders, Kolo Toure, Lorenzo Buenaventura, Manel Estiarte, and Xabi Mancisidor—are also heading for the exit. Their departures underscore the scale of the rebuild Maresca must oversee, both in terms of coaching staff and an ageing squad that fell short of its usual standards this season.\n\nFormer Arsenal and England forward Paul Merson, speaking to Sky Sports, offered a measured endorsement of Maresca's credentials. He highlighted the Italian's Premier League experience, noting that Maresca's time at Chelsea, while turbulent, proved he could handle top-flight pressure. Merson pointed out that Maresca knows several City players from his assistant days, which should accelerate his bedding-in period. However, he cautioned that the new manager will inherit a team in need of refreshment, especially given the parallel revamps underway at Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United.\n\nThat competitive context cannot be overstated. City's rivals are all poised for significant summer spending, and the pool of elite, attainable talent is shrinking. Maresca will not only have to stamp his tactical identity on the squad but also navigate a transfer market where multiple heavyweights are chasing the same targets. His track record of developing young players—honed at Chelsea and before that at Leicester City—may prove crucial in extracting value from a squad that has grown stale.\n\nGuardiola himself, in recent public remarks, avoided confirming his next move but suggested he will take a long break before considering any offer. He spoke of needing to \"rest and recover\" after years of relentless intensity, and when pressed on the England job, he refused to rule anything out. \"I don't have a plan,\" he said. \"After that, we'll see.\" That ambiguity leaves the door open for a future international role, but for now, his focus is stepping away completely.\n\nAs the final paperwork is prepared, City fans can expect a swift unveiling. Maresca's appointment, once finalized, will mark the beginning of a new era—one that seeks to replicate Guardiola's domestic dominance but with a fresh tactical voice. The move also carries symbolic weight: it signals that the City hierarchy still values the Pep-schooled approach, trusting an acolyte to evolve the project rather than tearing it down. With the Champions League qualification secured for next season, the Italian will have a solid platform, but the margin for error in the Premier League has never been slimmer.\n\nBased on reporting from Sky Sports.","news","Man City and Enzo Maresca are finalizing a three-year deal to succeed Pep Guardiola. Backroom staff talks advanced, with Chelsea owed compensation.","334761404122796033","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-26T16:50:00Z","maresca-to-man-city-three-year-deal-close-as-talks-advance","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13548252\u002Fenzo-maresca-to-man-city-talks-continue-over-hiring-former-chelsea-boss-as-pep-guardiolas-replacement","326257546258026496","Manchester City",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],"326257546220277760","326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224",[75,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95],"Chelsea","Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Nottingham Forest","Maresca to Man City: Three-Year Deal Close as Talks Advance",[98,128,158,185],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":99,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":100,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":101,"slug":102,"sourceName":103,"sourceURL":104,"teamId":105,"teamName":106,"teamIds":107,"teamNames":117,"title":127},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca must now find a successor and reshape","338193111534538753","2026-06-05T03:15:00Z","pierre-sage-to-crystal-palace-what-it-means-for-lens","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FPierre-sage-sur-le-depart-jean-louis-leca-le-directeur-sportif-de-lens-va-avoir-plusieurs-chantiers-a-gerer\u002F1681831#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536443355136","Lens",[105,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116],"326255037950988288","326257535952621568","326257572367568896","326257602382008320","326222711447621632","326257536049090560","326222712726884352","326222711682502656","326257844615647232",[106,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126],"Crystal Palace","Marseille","Le Mans","Vitesse","France","Nice","Cape Verde Islands","England","Ajaccio","Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace: What It Means for Lens",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":129,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":130,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":131,"slug":132,"sourceName":133,"sourceURL":134,"teamId":135,"teamName":136,"teamIds":137,"teamNames":147,"title":157},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide","326222713104371712","New Zealand",[135,85,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146],"326257595583041536","326222712622026752","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326222711976103936","326257545754710016","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[136,95,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156],"New Caledonia","South Africa","Northampton","Motherwell","Australia","Newcastle","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":159,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":160,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":161,"slug":162,"sourceName":133,"sourceURL":163,"teamId":164,"teamName":165,"teamIds":166,"teamNames":175,"title":184},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[164,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174],"326257593141956608","326257565195309056","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222707169431552","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[165,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183],"Chattanooga","Barcelona","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Anderlecht","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":186,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":187,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":188,"slug":189,"sourceName":190,"sourceURL":191,"teamId":192,"teamName":193,"teamIds":194,"teamNames":202,"title":210},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[192,195,196,197,80,108,198,199,200,201,112],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[193,203,204,205,90,118,206,207,208,209,122],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea"]