A private arbitration hearing that could lead to the expulsion of Manchester City F.C. from the Premier League has begun as the league accuses the defending championship club of violating financial fair play regulations and refusing to cooperate in investigations.

The decision facing him is to sign the new contract at the club where he is happy, essentially committing himself to City and ruling out a move away for the remaining peak years of his contract, or wait and see what happens with the charges and take things from there, whether that means committing to City, or waiting to see Madrid’s next move.