Former Premier League star Samir Nasri is under investigation by French authorities for alleged tax fraud after over 200 food delivery orders reportedly placed him in Paris rather than Dubai.
Samir Nasri is embroiled in a legal battle after French tax authorities allegedly used his Deliveroo history to track his location.
Despite claiming residency in tax-free Dubai, reports suggest 212 fast-food orders were delivered to his Paris home in 2022.
Consequently, the 38-year-old pundit faces a potential £4.8 million reassessment, covering backdated income tax and property levies accrued since 2019.
The French treasury has already moved to freeze a bank account and place a judicial lien on Nasri’s residence.
Investigators are also examining his punditry appearances for Canal+ and stakes in local companies as evidence of his permanent presence in France.
Nasri, who earned £180,000-a-week during his peak at Manchester City, denied the charges while authorities continue to scrutinize his financial ties.
As Nasri fights to protect his assets, the “Deliveroo trail” serves as a modern warning to high-profile athletes attempting to navigate complex international tax laws through residency claims.