Tax Dodger Seeks Out Le Professeur

Like a unicorn

It’s not been a brilliant international break. Which means only one thing - the rumour mill not only going into full swing, but arguably outdoing itself, even by its own standards.

And with that in mind, according to The Daily Star, Lionel Messi isn’t too happy with the tax man in Spain and could seek a move to the sunny shores of England. Where paying your taxes is optional?

Barcelona Laughs in the Face of Transfer Bans as They Sign Arda Turan

Beard vs Hair

After a taxing summer, Arda Turan has signed up for a 6 month vacation with transfer-banned Barcelona. Sort of.

Barcelona posted on their website yesterday that they’d sgiend the midfielder for £29M BUT will only keep him if the new board approve.

Barcelona’s new president will be elected on the 18th of the month and will have 2 days to decide whether to stick or twist. If he opts out, Turan will head back to Atlético while Barcelona will lost 10% of the money they paid up front - approximately £2.4M.

If Turn does remain at Barcelona, he will be ineligible to play until January - when the club’s transfer ban for irregularities in signing young players is lifted. The ban has clearly not stopped the Catalan sign for making other signings with irregularities.