Man City FFP Crisis: HMRC Launch Tax Probe as Chelsea and Man Utd Battle for €80m Star

Manchester City's financial crisis has escalated after HMRC launched an investigation into alleged tax evasion. Meanwhile, Manchester United and Chelsea are set to battle for €80m-rated defender Tomás Araújo, while Arsenal suffer a major blow.

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05:05 - 04/10/2026

Man City Crisis: HMRC Launch Tax Probe as Rivals Threaten Legal Action

Manchester City face an HMRC tax investigation as rival Premier League clubs prepare legal action.

HMRC are investigating Manchester City for alleged tax evasion on remuneration over nine seasons, amid accusations of 114 out of 115 financial breaches and inflating revenues by £830.69 million. Rival clubs are preparing to sue for compensation exceeding £100 million each, with the appeal deadline set for 2 October 2026.

Man Utd and Chelsea Go Head-to-Head for €80m Defender

Manchester United and Chelsea scouts monitor Benfica's €80m-rated defender Tomás Araújo ahead of a potential transfer battle.

Man Utd and Chelsea have deployed scouts to closely monitor Benfica's 24-year-old centre-back Tomás Araújo. The defender recently signed a contract extension until 2031, which includes an €80 million (£68 million) release clause, with a blockbuster transfer touted for the summer of 2027.

Team News: Man Utd Move to Tie Down Luke Shaw as Arsenal Suffer Major Blow

Manchester United seek to extend Luke Shaw's contract while Arsenal's Christos Tzolis suffers a serious injury on his debut.

Man Utd are in talks to extend the contract of 31-year-old Luke Shaw (currently earning €200,000-a-week) before the summer of 2027. Elsewhere, Arsenal's new signing Christos Tzolis has suffered a serious hamstring injury just 15 minutes into his debut. Meanwhile, Liverpool have received a major boost as Hugo Ekitike makes strong progress in his recovery from an Achilles injury, with a return pencilled in for December 2026.

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