Percy Tau Pitso Mosimane

Major news to report on Saturday evening, according to reports, Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau wants to leave Egyptian giants Al Ahly. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish

REPORT: Percy Tau could be released by Al Ahly … soon

Bafana star Percy Tau may well have played his last game for Al Ahly, with the Egypt club possibly set to release him after just one year.

Percy Tau Pitso Mosimane

Major news to report on Saturday evening, according to reports, Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau wants to leave Egyptian giants Al Ahly. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish

Recently, Egyptian giants Al Ahly confirmed that Percy Tau had suffered a thigh injury in training and has been ruled out of action for over a month!

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The injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for Tau who is under pressure to retain his place in the Al Ahly squad.

Tau started the 2021/22 Egyptian Premier League season off like a house on fire, scoring five goals in the first six matches of the season.

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However, he hasn’t found the back of the net since 25 November 2021 – more than seven months ago!

It’s now reported by Soccer Laduma that Al Ahly could release Tau, apparently due to concerns over so-called “chronic injuries”.

The latest setback is Tau’s sixth injury issue since joining the Egyptian club, and according to well-placed sources in Egypt, the Red Eagles are considering releasing the playmaker from his contract 

“There is an anger inside the club because of the injuries of the players. There are talks about chronic injuries and maybe (he) will leave,” the source reportedly said.

The departure of coach Pitso Mosimane was always expected to place a spotlight on the future of Percy Tau

Overall, Tau has scored eight goals and provided six assists in 28 matches across all competitions since signing from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.

There have been growing calls for Tau to be sold with experts suggesting his isn’t ‘Al Ahly standard’.

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With Tau’s long-time coach Pitso Mosimane now no longer in charge at Al Ahly, time will tell whether Tau will be searching for a new club in the not too distant future …

Watch this space!