Samir Nasri in France tax office’s crosshairs over 212 Deliveroo orders | OneFootball

Has former France international attacking midfielder Samir Nasri evaded France’s tax authorities? According to an investigative report from Les Echos, Nasri has moved to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, for tax purposes, but it appears that the former Arsenal and Manchester City player spends most of his time… in France. After calling time on his playing career, Nasri eventually joined Canal+ as a pundit, most notably for the channel’s broadcasts of the Champions League.

To prove their point in assuming Nasri lives in France, although he’s supposed to be a tax-resident in Dubai, French investigators reportedly learnt that Nasri ordered 212 meals on the Deliveroo app to his Paris house in 2022 alone. Furthermore, data provided by airlines show that Nasri boarded a certain number of flights within France.

Les Echos understands that France’s tax authorities have ordered the seizure of a property belonging to Nasri, as well as the freezing of his bank accounts to ascertain his solvency. The report estimates that Nasri owes €5,5m to France’s tax office. Nasri disputes the facts alleged against him.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval