Maresca, who was sacked by Chelsea in January after five consecutive Premier League defeats, spoke at the Telenord-Gianni Di Marzio prize ceremony on Monday in his native Italy when questions about his future dominated proceedings.
He was asked directly about Manchester City, where Guardiola's contract runs until June 2027 but where growing speculation in England suggests the Spanish head coach may leave this summer.
"It's May now, and seasons are coming to an end. In the meantime I'm resting and trying to prepare myself. Right now the most important thing, whatever club calls me, is that I feel ready. Luckily only a few weeks are left and then we'll see what happens."
He was reflective about the breadth of his career as both player and manager.
"I've been a bit everywhere. I enjoyed my time as a player in four different countries, and as a manager I've already been in two or three different countries. I adapt pretty well. My most recent experience was in England, so now we'll see what comes next."
Maresca's Chelsea tenure lasted only seven months. He replaced Mauricio Pochettino in the summer of 2025 but was dismissed after a calamitous run of form that left the club in the lower half of the table. He had previously won the Championship title with Leicester City and won Serie A with Atalanta as an assistant to Gian Piero Gasperini.
Guardiola's own future remains unconfirmed. He has spoken publicly about his desire to travel and see the world after his City contract ends, but has also indicated he is not ready to walk away entirely. Whether he leaves in the summer or in twelve months will determine which managers find themselves genuinely in contention for one of the most coveted jobs in football.