Across the Atlantic, Malo Gusto is part of the France national team squad chasing a third world title during this 2026 world cup. However, in england, his move from chelsea to manchester city is taking shape and appears confirmed since the official announcement of enzo maresca’s appointment as head coach.
The long-awaited announcement for manchester city fans, without a coach since pep guardiola left at the end of may, finally arrived this monday, june 29. enzo maresca has become the new manager of the sky blues. This is a move the citizens board had not made since 2016, when pep guardiola was appointed. The italian tactician has signed a three-year contract at city.
Enzo maresca officially manchester city manager
And he aims to pick up where pep guardiola left off, continuing the long run of trophies the spaniard collected — 20 in 10 years. “manchester city is a club i know very well, and having the opportunity to lead this team is a fantastic chance for me. city is an exceptionally well-run club. Everything is innovative, thoughtful, and done with a clear purpose. for a coach, it’s an ideal environment. it gives me the stability i need to do my job under the best conditions. i can’t wait to start working with the players. i want us to win, play attractive football, and enjoy the challenge of representing manchester city.”
Is malo gusto’s move to city sealed?
This official signing of enzo maresca may well have marked the end of malo gusto‘s spell at chelsea, which began in 2023. Having played under the italian at the blues until january 1, 2026, the 23-year-old french international is likely to reunite with him at manchester city. The two men reportedly share a desire to resume their collaboration at the etihad stadium. Once the world cup is over — a tournament the right-back is taking part in with France — gusto is expected to swap his chelsea jersey for that of manchester city.
