Manchester City are closing in on the appointment of former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca as manager on a three-year deal after reaching an agreement on compensation with their Premier League rivals.
One month on since Pep Guardiola's announcement that he will leave City after a decade in charge, sources have told BBC Sport a deal to appoint the 46-year-old Maresca is close to being finalised.
BBC Sport reported on 8 June that City and Chelsea had been in negotiations about a compensation package now understood to be well in excess of £10m.
Chelsea feels they are due compensation under the terms of Maresca's departure, as the Italian was contracted to the club until 2029 before he left in January, and the Blues had been exploring their legal options.
Maresca was quickly identified by the City as the only candidate and the man with the unenviable task of being Guardiola's replacement.
City declined to comment when contacted by BBC Sport.
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