Reporter Ben Jacobs recently visited talkSPORT radio. He believes that Ivan Toney is expected to return to the Premier League on loan to increase his chances of being selected for the England World Cup squad. Jacobs said: "I think Tony has spok...
Reporter Ben Jacobs recently visited talkSPORT radio. He believes that Ivan Toney is expected to return to the Premier League on loan to increase his chances of being selected for the England World Cup squad.
Jacobs said: "I think Tony has spoken very positively about his time in Saudi Arabia, but what will be really interesting in the next few months is whether Tuchel will clearly tell him that 'staying in Saudi Arabia will put you lower in the selection pecking order'? And Tony's desire is to participate in the World Cup." Maybe returning to Saudi Arabia later is actually a good choice. "
"So I think there will be teams interested in Tony. Jeddah National said they don't want to sell, and the new sports director is not willing to let Tony go. As for interest from the Premier League, we have heard rumors about Tottenham, thanks to Thomas Frank's relationship. "
"As far as I know, Tottenham have not taken action at this stage, and some people have mentioned Manchester United, but Manchester United is counting on Sheshko, and they also have Cunha who can play at the 9th position. But if If Zirkzee leaves the team, Manchester United may not usher in a new striker, but there is currently no substantial progress in the rumors about Tony's return to the Premier League. "
"To reiterate, even if there is interest, Toni must actively promote the transfer for the prospects of the World Cup, because the Jeddah nationals are not willing to let him go. "
The host asked: "What impact will this have on the tax situation? We often hear that players must stay for a specific length of time. Would this be a problem if it was just a loan but still under contract to a Saudi club? ”
In response to this, Jacob Booth said: "If he is loaned back to the UK, even if he has a contract with a Saudi club, the number of days he will stay in the UK will exceed the limit and cause tax issues. However, there are workarounds. If the player plans to return to Saudi Arabia after the loan, he can follow Jordan Henderson's approach, which is to suspend the payment part. The salary will be higher after returning to Saudi Arabia. "
"This requires lawyers and accountants to plan, but the loan will not necessarily lead to tax problems. However, if Tony's destination is the United Kingdom instead of other parts of Europe, the operation will be much more difficult. "
