Bafana Bafana winger Percy Tau is the latest high-profile African player to be released by a Qatari club after Qatar SC opted against extending his big-money contract.
South African forward Percy Tau is the latest African player to leave Qatar following his release by Qatar SC on Thursday.
Tau has been in Qatar for six months after joining in January from Egyptian giants Al Ahly with hopes of an extended stay now over.
The South African winger signed a six-month contract, which had a clause that would allow the club to extend by a further two years, but only if he did well.
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However, with just four assists in nine matches, Qatar SC did not deem that a successful spell and have opted against exercising that option, leaving Tau looking for a new club just six months after joining them.
Tau was believed to be on a big-money contract, reported to be worth $920,000 (Ksh118 million) monthly in Qatar, as per GOAL, and with such a huge outlay, the club looks to have expected too much from him.
He is among six players released by Qatar SC who are looking for an improved performance next season after surviving relegation in the just-concluded campaign.
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Tau is the second high-profile African player to be released by a Qatari club following Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga’s departure from Al Duhail last week.
However, just like Olunga, Tau will not be short of suitors both in the Gulf and Africa as his profile and experience will be an attraction to many clubs either in Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as well as in North Africa where Zamalek were credited with an interest in April.
Meanwhile, South African clubs, especially Kaizer Chiefs, have been monitoring his situation and this could be the time to pounce now that he is available for free.
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