Manchester City hierarchy issue Pep Guardiola with update on 115 Premier League charges

Key members of the Manchester City hierarchy have given head coach Pep Guardiola an update on the fate of the club’s 115 Premier League charges.

The latest development comes after the Etihad club claimed a fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday afternoon, beating West Ham 3-1 at home to keep Arsenal in the race for the crown.

A first-half brace from Phil Foden gave the hosts a commanding 2-0 lead before a first-half strike from West Ham rattled Manchester City’s spine.

However, there would be no such comeback, with Rodrigo scoring another vital goal for the club this season to make it six Premier League titles in the last seven years for Pep Guardiola and his players.

As the Catalan manager enters his ninth season in charge of Manchester City in a truly revolutionary period for the football club, key officials have given the 53-year-old a fresh update on their fortunes around the 115 Premier League downloads.

According to The Times’ Paul Hirst, Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak, general manager Ferran Soriano and sporting director Txiki Begiristain have assured Pep Guardiola that the club will be cleared of the charges in the Premier League.

Such allegations against the club – confirmed and announced by the Premier League in February 2023 – are due to be heard later this year, with various reports from other quarters claiming an October 2024 date.

At the end of April, Manchester City board member Alberto Galassi also offered his opinion on the situation, as he told a newspaper: “I’m not at liberty to discuss it, but maybe you can give you can tell from my body language that I’m very confident (about the outcome). ).”

Manchester City are expected to go about business as usual in the next summer transfer window, despite some worrying about their fate in terms of Premier League fees, with a number of recruits anticipated.