I saw this post from a famous football influencer on X, I know most of us know him and his information is legit.
Manchester United has failed to provide the necessary fuel involved to transport their player on a 1hr trip to Paris for the Ballon Dor ceremony. Do you think they can't afford the liters of fuel, or their reasons are different?
They are known to be the richest club in the EPL, so I don't know why they are pleading for Manchester City to support them by accommodating their players in the flight.
When you travel with private jets, fuel is not the only expense. The club will have to pay the pilots, airport bill, maintenance and other expenses. Maybe the owner of the club thinks they can cut costs by pleading with Manchester City to give these players a lift. Manchester United is too big for this, they can afford this cost. I have seen clubs send private jets to transport a single player to a location and also bring him back.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his associates are taking this cost-cutting process too far. They recently terminated Sir Alex Furgeson's ambassadorial contract and this move got so much backlash from most fans. Instead of pleading with City, they can get a first-class ticket for these players in a commercial airline.