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Maresca joins Man City, pays Chelsea over exit
Key takeaways
- Maresca was finally unveiled as Pep Guardiola's successor on a three-year deal on Monday.
- The announcement was quickly followed by a lengthy statement from Chelsea in which the club said they have received compensation from both City and Maresca himself.
- In a statement on Instagram, Maresca apologized to Chelsea for the "disruption" caused by his departure from Stamford Bridge in January but said he was "ecstatic" to be joining City.
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Maresca was finally unveiled as Pep Guardiola's successor on a three-year deal on Monday.
The announcement was quickly followed by a lengthy statement from Chelsea in which the club said they have received compensation from both City and Maresca himself.
In a statement on Instagram, Maresca apologized to Chelsea for the "disruption" caused by his departure from Stamford Bridge in January but said he was "ecstatic" to be joining City.
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