Former Newcastle United midfielder Sylvain Marveaux was among four suspects arrested in France over the football tax scandal engulfing British clubs, it was reported on Thursday.
Sources close to the investigation, which also involves West Ham United and Chelsea, said the 31-year-old was currently in custody and 'answering questions'.
Marveaux signed a five-year deal with Newcastle in June 2011 and was finally released in May 2016.
During this period Marveaux was loaned to French side Guingamp, and is currently with Ligue 1 side Lorient.