According to the latest report of the authoritative British media "Evening Standard", the possibility of Ivorian striker Zaha returning to the Premier League on loan has been minimal, mainly due to complex tax issues. Previously, Crystal Palace and Leicester City teams have expressed strong interest in Zaha's return on loan, and conducted in-depth negotiations, but ultimately had to give up due to the inability to find a solution to meet the interests of all parties.
Zaha chose to leave the Premier League last season and joined Turkish giants Galatasaray as a free agent, winning the Turkish Premier League title with the team and experiencing the passion of Champions League matches for the first time. However, this season his situation at Galatasaray has not been as good as he would have liked, having lost his starting position and even failing to take part in the team's last Champions League play-off match against the Bernese youngsters. The change has certainly cast a shadow over Zaha's career in Turkey.
Faced with Zaha's plight at Galatasaray, the likes of Crystal Palace and Leicester City in the Premier League had considered bringing him back to the Premier League on loan. However, according to UK tax law, players who have left the UK within the last five years to work abroad will be liable for income tax in both the UK and Turkey if they choose to return to the UK to play on loan. This high tax burden has been the biggest obstacle to Zaha's return to the Premier League on loan.
In addition, tax residency rules have also affected other players' transfer plans. For example, Henderson failed to make a successful return to the Premier League due to tax issues when he moved from Saudi Arabia's Dammam Collaboration to Ajax in January this year. These cases further illustrate how much the UK tax laws affect player transfers.
For Zaha's future, it seems that he may need to continue his search for opportunities at Galatasaray or seek transfer opportunities in other countries. Premier League teams such as Crystal Palace and Leicester City will also continue to look for other suitable targets to strengthen their teams. Zaha's road back from his loan spell has been a bumpy one, but his excellent performances in the Premier League still have fans looking forward to him.
