In what is shaping up to be one of the most talked about managerial moves of the season, Italian tactician Enzo Maresca has reportedly reached a princ...
In what is shaping up to be one of the most talked about managerial moves of the season, Italian tactician Enzo Maresca has reportedly reached a principle of agreement with the powers that be at Manchester City to take over from Pep Guardiola. GoalZaza can exclusively reveal that the former Leicester City handler has snubbed lucrative advances from his native Serie A to commit to the Premier League champions. The lion's share of the credit for this coup goes to City's director of football, who personally flew to Turin to thrash out terms. Maresca, known for his clinical pressing system and eye for young talent, is expected to sign a three year deal worth in the region of. ��9.6 billion annually, a testament to the club's belief in his project. At the end of the day, the Italian's decision to walk away from the comfort of Italy and into the pressure cooker of the Etihad shows a man hungry to give a good account of himself on the biggest stage. For the Super Eagles faithful, this move could have ripple effects. With Nigerian international Victor Boniface already on City's scouting list and Victor Osimhen long admired by Guardiola's backroom staff, Maersca's arrival may accelerate the pursuit of a Nigerian marksman to lead the line. In the scheme of things, this appointment is a clear signal that Manchester City are not slowing down. The football world will now watch keenly as Maresca prepares to replace one of the game's most formidable managers. If the training pitch talk and preseason preparations are anything to go by, he plans to hit the ground running. Down in Lagos, the news broke at viewing centres in Surulere and Yaba like thunder. Fans erupted in heated debate as they crowded around their phones and television sets, some shouting that Maresca is a gamble and others insisting that City will not miss a beat. A group of young men in the popular Zone 6 area of Surulere were already drawing up imaginary lineups that included a Nigerian striker, arguing that this is the perfect opportunity for a Super Eagles star to finally claim the number nine jersey at the Etihad. The air was thick with the smell of suya and the sound of passionate argument, a true Nigerian football evening.
