Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has publicly reacted to the news that Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of most charges brought against them regarding financial rule breaches. Following rumors that the club could be stripped of titles won during the Sheikh Mansour era, the current Fiorentina player took to social media to ask, “How many Premier League titles have I won then?” As per reports, manchester United are among a number of sides in the Premier League carrying out assessments to understand how much Manchester City’s success cost them.
De Gea, who played for Manchester United from 2011 until his departure in 2023, was a key member of several squads that finished as runners-up to their local rivals. During his tenure, the Red Devils finished behind Manchester City in the 2011-12 season, famously losing the title on goal difference during the dramatic final day of the campaign. He also served as the goalkeeper during the 2017-18 season under Jose Mourinho, where they finished 19 points behind City, and again in 2020-21, when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ended the season 12 points adrift of Pep Guardiola’s team. Having joined the club in 2011 before leaving in 2023, the Fiorentina man spent over a decade at Old Trafford.
Reports suggest that Manchester City has been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges leveled against them, which include allegations of financial rule violations and a failure to cooperate with investigations. While the specific sanctions for the club have yet to be determined, Manchester City has indicated they plan to appeal the findings. Reports indicate that City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges levelled against them.
In the wake of these developments, Manchester United is reportedly conducting internal investigations to assess the financial impact caused by their rivals’ breaches. According to The Athletic, the club is examining seasons where they finished in second place to determine potential losses in revenue, such as prize money and other financial windfalls that would have been awarded had they won the title. This analysis is intended to help the club ascertain what form of compensation, if any, they might be entitled to as a result of the regulatory infractions.
