Percy Tau opens up on Al Ahly future

Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau has addressed his future at Al Ahly amidst reports of a possible move. Tau recently concluded his third season with the Egyptian powerhouse.

But there have been rumours in the past few weeks of interest from teams such as Kaizer Chiefs, Wydad Casablanca and Saudi Arabia. The 30-year-old was also left out of the Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns forward has also dismissed the rumours that there has been an offer from Kaizer Chiefs.

“When I left the club everyone was just happy to say go on and a break,” he told Metro FM’s sports amplified with Andile Ncube.

“No, no one. We are not talking to anyone,” said Tau. “I have seen the rumours that there is an opportunity for me at Kaizer Chiefs, Wydad and in Saudi Arabia. Some are even saying Tanzania. So I am just looking because they are just rumours.”

“I am happy at the club. The club is happy with me. Al Ahly is a big club so there will always be reports about every individual. That’s what you have seen there was no official report from the club or myself because we felt these were just rumours.

“The whole reporting that has been happening is not true. When I arrived there they were reporting about having a chronic injury and I don’t know where that comes from. So there has always been such reporting.”

“When I left the club everyone was just happy to say, go on a break. We are all going on a break, enjoy your time back home,” explained Tau.

“Just follow the program, train whenever you can and that’s where we are at. I know my manager spoke to the sporting [director] there and we will see what happens if there is a new contract or if there is no new contract.

“I am not worried, all I wanted was to get a break. We still have enough time to talk about the contract. We have a year right now. But it’s going to be difficult because we have to speak in these six months.”