De Gea sends four-word message after Manchester City and Premier League statements

" MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: A detailed view of a golden Premier League logo is seen on a Manchester City kit prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Ipswich Town FC at Etihad Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Manchester, England. These charges were originally brought forwards in 2023 following an investigation into the seasons from 2009-10 until 2017-18.

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De Gea jokes with Manchester City after Premier League statement: 'So, we're talking again' Much has been made of the potential punishments that City could face if these guilty verdicts are upheld. There has been talk of unprecedented fines, points deductions and potentially even titles being stripped.

When news broke last week that City had been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges that were brought against them, Fiorentina and former Manchester United goalkeeperDe Gea jokingly asked:"So, let's talk. How many Premier League titles have I won then?" He brought the topic back up for discussion on Tuesday evening following the Premier League and Manchester City statements, taking toXto post: "So, we're talking again …" BOLOGNA, ITALY - JANUARY 18: David de Gea of ACF Fiorentina wears a shirt in memory of the late president Rocco Commisso during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and ACF Fiorentina at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Bologna, Italy.

However, speaking hypothetically, De Gea is also referring to the Premier League titles that City won in 2011-12 and in 2017-18, when United finished second in both seasons. So, the answer that De Gea is looking for is three, although there are countless legal and bureaucratic reasons as to why United are unlikely to be retrospectively awarded those titles.