Percy Tau set to leave Al-Ahly next year?

Percy Tau will not renew his contract with Al-Ahly when it expires, Phakaaathi has learned.

Tau, who joined the Reds in August 2021 from Brighton & Hove Albion for a reported fee of €1.8 million, will see his contract with with the Egyptian giants expire in June next year.

The Bafana Bafana star has contributed a lot in the club’s success, winning 10 trophies, including two CAF Champions League titles since joining them from the English Premiership side.

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Overall, Tau has made 107 appearances for Al-Ahly, scoring 26 goals and providing 13 assists across all competitions.

Tau has scored two goals in two appearances in this season’s CAF Champions League and word is that Al-Ahly are keen to extend his contract, but now the Bafana forward wants to move on, a source has revealed.

“Tau feels that he has achieved what he wanted to achieve at Al-Ahly. I mean he has won everything that is to be won including the Champions League twice. So now he wants a new challenge,” said the source.

Reports of a fallout with head coach Marcel Koller are said to be the reason the 30-year-old Bafana Bafana star wants a move from Al-Alhly, but the source disputes this.

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“The issue with the coach was long resolved, you can see that Tau is happy at Al-Ahly. He’s enjoying his football again and is scoring goals for the team. The club is also happy with him hence they offered him a new deal, but Tau wants a new challenge,” added the source.

Tau was linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs and Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic during the last transfer window, but that move failed to materialise.