City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League, although the sanction is yet to be decided and the club has the right to appeal. In recent days, the possibility of huge fines, points deductions and other sporting sanctions has been publicly debated as potential consequences.
There has inevitably been discussion about what could happen to City's squad if the club receives a severe punishment, particularly if relegation were to become a possibility.
Manchester City Verdict
The Premier League have confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaching financial rules.
The charges relate to breaches between the 2008/09 and 2017/18 seasons, with the club found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.
An independent commission found that the club had artificially inflated their revenues and reduced costs by more than £900 million during the time period mentioned.
The ruling also states that Manchester City committed multiple breaches of its duties of co-operation and utmost good faith towards the Premier League, and that they were in 'significant breach' of both the Premier League and UEFA's spending limits.
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However, sources at City are not currently anticipating a fire sale and remain defiant about the club's position. And any suggestion that Foden could be among those looking for an exit is currently greeted with a shake of the head.
The England international has been at City since joining their academy as an eight-year-old and recently extended his contract until 2030.
Foden himself has spoken about how much it means to continue his journey at the club - and he has the possibility of becoming a rare example of a modern one-club player.
Sources close to City believe his loyalty runs particularly deep and that he would be one of the players most likely to remain even if City were forced to navigate a difficult period.
City have until October 2nd to appeal the findings, with the sanction process still to come. But while the football world considers which City stars could potentially become available, Foden is probably off limits.
Even if circumstances eventually force difficult decisions at City, insiders believe Foden would be among the players most determined to stay and help the club bounce back.