Man City were dealt the charges by the Premier League in February 2023 for allegedly breaching the financial fair play (FFP) rules over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.

There has so far been little information provided about when the decision could be revealed, leading to concerns among Premier League clubs about how long the case could drag on. 

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Football Insider revealed on 23 July Man City are “confident” in their 115 charges case after agreeing a lucrative new sponsorship deal with Puma.

Man City have spent around £150million on new signings this summer, with Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, Sverre Nypan and James Trafford all making the move to the Etihad Stadium. 

Guardiola and Haaland also signed new contracts midway through last season as they continue to show their commitment to the club despite the charges. 

Haaland agreed a record-breaking Premier League deal until 2034, having spent three successful years with Man City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 for £51million.

In an interview with TIME magazine on 31 July, the Norway international revealed he spoke to club chiefs about the charges before penning his new deal.

They will sort it out.” 

Erling Haaland spoke with Man City chiefs about the 115 charges case (Credit: Getty Images)

Man City have shown several signs of confidence in the 115 charges case, and Haaland’s comments certainly suggest they believe they will prevail.

It will be a major blow for the Premier League if Man City escape the charges without a significant punishment after putting so much time and money into the case over the past couple of years.