The Daily Mail reported on Monday night that Guardiola will call time on a glittering decade in charge at the Etihad Stadium.

His former assistant Maresca is now expected to replace him, having been out of work since leaving Chelsea at the start of the year.

Guardiola still has a year remaining on his contract and City’s position on the matter has not changed throughout the season, despite persistent speculation.

The 55-year-old has overseen one of the most successful managerial reigns in English football history.

Since his appointment in 2016, City have won 20 trophies including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

They have also won the FA Cup three times and lifted the Carabao Cup on five occasions, including both competitions this term.

They remain in contention for the Premier League title and face Bournemouth on Tuesday, hoping to take the race with Arsenal to the final weekend.

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Maresca, 46, worked as Guardiola’s assistant during their treble-winning campaign in 2022-23, having previously been part of City’s academy set-up.

The Italian subsequently guided Leicester to promotion to the Premier League before joining Chelsea, where he won the Club World Cup and Conference League during his only full season in charge.

Guardiola gave mixed messages when asked about his future on Monday.

At a press conference to preview Tuesday’s trip to the south coast, Guardiola referenced both the “one more year” on his contract and a hypothetical new three-year deal.

Yet, as he has on several occasions, he stopped short of explicitly stating he would remain at City next term.

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After being asked about Andoni Iraola’s imminent departure from Bournemouth, Guardiola was questioned on whether he had thought about his own farewell.

He sighed heavily and said: “Next (question). So many times – I have one more year!”

Guardiola was later asked if he would be honoured to have the newly-expanded North Stand at the Etihad Stadium – which is due to open for the first time on Sunday subject to a second test even on Wednesday – named after him.

“No, no, no, no, no, no, I have no idea (about) that,” he said. “They don’t have to do anything, honestly.”

Guardiola then reflected on his time at City and the departures of John Stones and Bernardo Silva – who have already confirmed they will leave at the end of the season.

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He said: “The important thing in our lives is when you look back and say, ‘Wow, you can look with a big smile and that is good’.

“And Bernardo and John can feel that. We spoke about that in last days and about what we lived.

“So when you are an old grandfather and you look back and you can laugh for the memories. That is the most important thing in life.

“Whatever happens in this part of the season, and when I extend my contract three more years, and after that I look back and say, how nice it has been.”