Ex-Man City adviser: Etihad chiefs hope to appoint 'top-class manager' amid Guardiola latest

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That is according to former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider Etihad Stadium chiefs will be keeping tabs on whether the Belgian continues to show he’s a “top-class manager” at Bayern Munich before making their move. Kompany is also among the favourites to replace Guardiola this summer, but he’s under contract with Bayern Munich until June 2029.

StatsPep Guardiola (Man City)Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)Vincent Kompany (Bayern Munich)Games58992108Wins4215582Draws761615Losses922111Pep Guardiola, Enzo Maresca and Vincent Kompany’s most recent managerial recordsSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed Man City’s reported plans to replace Guardiola. Clearly, there’s one in particular where in terms of Kompany that you would say at some point, you’d probably hope that he would be the manager if he can continue showing that he’s a top-class manager.

“It’s gone pretty well at Bayern, although it’s always slightly tricky to judge it because the league itself is almost guaranteed every year.” What Man City are hoping for Enzo MarescaBorson insisted Man City will be hoping Maresca can stay for several years if he is appointed as Guardiola’s replacement. “I don’t really buy that as a logical business planning strategy, and I don’t believe it.” Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Man City Insider Access Get the full story from the Etihad Stadium and CFA with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the Etihad Campus.