Calum Chambers' move to Arsenal has come under scrutiny after the Gunners were charged by the FA for breaching agents regulations. The Daily Telegraph report that the FA charge is based on a claim by a "disgruntled" third party and relates to the fee paid by Arsenal to the agent.
Arsenal have until the 26th June to respond to the charge after requesting more time and they insist that they "acted in good faith". Chambers, who moved in a £16 million transfer from Southampton to Arsenal in July last year, has made 36 appearances in his debut season for the FA Cup winners as well as three appearances for the senior England side while at the club.
Investigation of the transfer reportedly started in February, and Arsene Wenger was quick to quash any concerns and saying he was "happy with the transfer". Wenger also said that "he has never had a problem before", relating to FA enquiries about transfers.
Last year an independent body, like the one that will rule on this transfer matter, found Wigan guilty for breaking agents regulations when the Latics signed Marc Antoine Fortune. They were fined subsequently £40,000.
Chambers is currently on international duty with the England U21s for the European Championships in the Czech Republic. The tournament starts on Wednesday and runs until the 30th June, with Spain looking to defend the title they won two years ago. The 20-year-old partook in the under-21 team's friendly win over Belarus on Thursday, in prepeartion for the competition.
The FA charge is based on the previous FA agent rules, which were replaced in April by new rules which were more in line with FIFA's guidelines on "working with intermediaries".
Agent, Alan Middleton, has also bee charged by the FA in relation to the transfer, and must respond to the charge by June 17.
