Tuttosport: Why Okafor’s loan transfer to RB Leipzig has been delayed | OneFootball

Noah Okafor is one step away from joining RB Leipzig on loan with an option to buy, as reported by several outlets. However, the transfer has been delayed slightly due to tax issues.

Okafor has had a tough season so far and as the January window opened, it was far from surprising to see Milan negotiate with clubs over a transfer. An agreement has seemingly been reached with RB Leipzig, who should pay a small fee for the loan. There have been different reports on the buy-out fee, anywhere from €15-28m.

In any case, as reported by Tuttosport (via MilanNews) this morning, the transfer has been delayed due to the Growth Decree. This is the tax benefit that Okafor benefits from at Milan, meaning the latter have to pay less in taxes – his €2m salary comes out to €2.62m gross instead of €3.7m.

Per the newspaper, this is what is holding up the deal at the moment as Okafor’s salary must be adjusted at Leipzig. The deal is not at risk, it should be pointed out, but it will just take a few days for the parties to define the details.

It remains to be seen what the figures of the deal will be, but hopefully he will do well and get redeemed by the German side.