Percy Tau sends a message to Chiefs and Sundowns
Kaizer Chiefs supporters have been imagining an exciting possibility. Percy Tau to Amakhosi or not?
Upon leaving Al Ahly last season, Amakhosi were said to be targeting the 31-year-old, but he opted to join Qatar SC.
Tau is a free agent again, all while Kaizer Chiefs are in the market for experienced attacking players. Find out what the former Sundowns ace has said about the prospect of going to Naturena.
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Speaking on 947 on Wednesday, Tau said he is still emotionally connected to Sundowns but grew up supporting Amakhosi. He is therefore open to both possibilities. Percy Tau during his best season with Al Ahly in 2022/23. Images: King Fut
'If Sundowns were not to send me an offer and Chiefs do, then it is not my fault,' Tau said. The Witbank-born player said he would not rule out any team that sends him an offer, including clubs like Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC.
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Honours Betway Premiership champion (X2)
CAF Champions League winner (X3)
Egyptian Super Cup winner (X4)
Egyptian Cup winner (X2)
Egyptian Premier League winner (X2)
Belgian League winner
Belgian Player of the Year
CAF Interclub Player of the Year.
Previous Clubs Sundowns reserves
Witbank Spurs
Sundowns
Brighton & Hove Albion (England)
Union SG (Belgium)
Club Brugge (Belgium)
Anderlecht (Belgium)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Qatar SC (Qatar).
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