Manchester City are expected to pay Chelsea a fee after agreeing a three-year contract with Enzo Maresca to replace Pep Guardiola.
After much uncertainty over his future at the Etihad Stadium, it was widely reported on Monday night that Guardiola would be leaving after a decade of service to City.
The Catalan coach has decided to end his trophy-laden spell on the blue side of Manchester, leaving after the final home game of the season against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Guardiola had stressed that he still had a year left on his contract, but is reported to have communicated the decision to the players after Tuesday's trip to Bournemouth.
It has long been reported that Maresca, a former City manager and assistant, was the club's preferred choice to replace Guardiola if he were to leave.
The Italian left Chelsea in January after winning the Club World Cup and the Conference League, despite still having at least three-and-a-half years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Although Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior and Xabi Alonso following Maresca's departure, The Guardian reports that there are still unresolved issues surrounding the 46-year-old coach's contract.
According to sources close to Maresca, Chelsea still own compensation rights and are entitled to receive a significant amount from Manchester City.
He did not claim compensation when he left West London and, although the amount City are expected to pay has not been made public, the report states that it is "unlikely to be small".
Also, BBC journalist Nizaar Kinsella reported that "Chelsea believe they are due compensation after Maresca left the club in January."
Maresca has agreed a three-year contract to take charge of City, a club where he has held various roles in two different periods.
Another report from Sam Wallace of The Telegraph claims that Chelsea are preparing to launch a legal complaint against Manchester City over the move for Maresca and the impact it had on his final days at the two-time European champions.
It is reported that Maresca held talks with City executives while he was still Chelsea manager and that he had informed the club's owners.
The 2-2 draw against Bournemouth proved to be his last game in charge of Chelsea, as he was absent from the post-match statements and left unexpectedly, as his position had become untenable.
The report adds that "the expectation is that Chelsea will seek compensation from City and that, in order to take any action, they would have to lodge a complaint with the Premier League, which would then be obliged to open an investigation."/Express newspaper/
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