Man City close in on appointing Maresca as manager

Man City close in on appointing Maresca as managerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Enzo Maresca left as Chelsea manager in JanuaryByNizaar KinsellaChelsea reporterPublished3 minutes agoCommentsManchester 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 feel 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 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.Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over MarescaPublished8 JuneCity still offer 'compelling sales pitch'ByShamoon HafezManchester City reporterCity players who are not involved in World Cup action are expected to return for pre-season in mid-July.But without Maresca being in place, any player potentially considering their future at the club has remained in limbo as they are yet to meet the new boss for talks.Transfer business has continued in the background though and City have already had two bids rejected for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. They are expected to make another offer.The chase for the England international will seemingly be done with Maresca's blessing as the club look to replace departing captain Bernardo Silva.City Xtra, external website's Freddie Pye told BBC Sport: "Given the abs...