While his future at Al Ahly seems to be in jeopardy, Percy Tau has had no problems clinching a big deal.
Having recently returned to the field for Al Ahly, Tau has been making strides off the field in Egypt too.
The Bafana Bafana international was in scintillating form for Al Ahly prior to the 2023 Afcon in Ivory Coast. He ended the 2022/23 season with 17 goal contributions in 42 games. That saw his name linked with overseas interest once again. A promising start to the season saw Tau get six goals but he seems to have stagnated on them, with no assists. His form from the previous season seemed to be the driving point for contract extension talks.
The new contract was set to make Tau the most paid player on the African continent. According to Egyptian reports, it would’ve been a three-year deal. That would’ve seen the 29-year-old earning R23 million annually. It would then increase by R1.9 million in the first year, R2.8 million in the second and then R3.8 million in the final year. That would’ve seen the attacker spend the rest of his prime years at Al Ahly.
Then according to the last report, Al Ahly had backtracked on that offer, opting to cash in on the player instead. It was then believed that the club went back to the drawing board and decided to continue with a new contract for Tau. But on revised terms which were not as lucrative.
If the deal keeping him at Al Ahly doesn’t materialise, at least Tau would’ve had no problems securing other contracts. This comes after the attacker was pictured in an advert with Egyptian biscuit brand Taw Taw Phantom!
Tau is pictured alongside Egyptian actor and radio personality Khaled Eleish in the Taw Taw ad. With the same pronunciation between the players name and the biscuits, it seems like a partnership meant to be. It could ensure that the player solidifies his legacy in the land of the Pharaohs both on and off the field.
