On 29 June (Beijing time), Manchester City officially announced Maresca's appointment as head coach. Kieran Gill, Chelsea correspondent for the Daily Mail, has reported that Maresca will also owe personal compensation to Chelsea in addition to Manchester City's settlement.

Chelsea has launched a strong statement against former manager Maresca, criticizing his management during last season. Manchester City announced Maresca's appointment and will pay £17 million in compensation to Chelsea.

In its statement, Chelsea did not name Maresca directly but referred to him throughout as "the former head coach," accusing the Italian manager of failing to fulfill his duties and being distracted by the Manchester City opportunity.

In a personal statement released simultaneously, Maresca apologized, insisting he had not intended to leave suddenly on New Year's Day, leaving Chelsea in a difficult position.

Based on the financial settlement with Manchester City, Chelsea will receive £17 million. Maresca is also required to pay personal compensation to his former club, though the specific amount has not been disclosed.

Chelsea's Official Statement:

Chelsea Football Club is acutely aware that the 2025-26 season has been deeply disappointing for the club and supporters. A significant contributing factor was the necessity to replace our head coach during the Christmas period.

Given recent developments, we feel compelled to explain to supporters what happened and why our former head coach left the club on 1 January 2026.

Last autumn, the club learned that our former head coach was exploring the possibility of replacing Guardiola at Manchester City after the season concluded.

We subsequently realized he was actively pursuing this opportunity and fully committed to it, despite holding a long-term contract with Chelsea that did not permit him to terminate unilaterally.

In December 2025, our head coach abruptly resigned without warning.

We were naturally disappointed, as his focus and attention had clearly shifted to another club and opportunity, despite only recently joining Chelsea.

No club welcomes replacing its head coach mid-season. However, given his decision not to continue through the end of the season, we had no choice but to accept his resignation to protect our players, supporters, and the integrity and reputation of Chelsea Football Club.

Under these circumstances, and on the basis of mutual respect between both clubs, Chelsea and Manchester City have reached a confidential settlement agreement, which includes compensation payment from Manchester City.

Additionally, the club has reached a confidential settlement agreement with the former head coach, whereby he is also required to pay compensation to Chelsea.

As we look to the new season, we welcome Xabi Alonso as our new head coach. He possesses exceptional football intelligence and operates with the highest professional integrity.

We are confident he has everything required to lead the club to success and deliver the results our supporters deserve and expect. (End of statement)

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