Percy Tau has rejoined Mamelodi Sundowns FC at their Chloorkop training base. The 32-year-old striker began training with the squad on Tuesday morning and is set to integrate into full first-team sessions this week under head coach Miguel Cardoso.
His return comes as the club leads the Premier Soccer League with 26 points from 10 games, holding a one-point advantage over Orlando Pirates. The team's record stands at eight wins and two draws from those ten matches. The move follows a 3-1 defeat to USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup final last Sunday, a match Tau watched from the VIP section at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. In that final, Iqraam Rayners scored a penalty for Sundowns in the 25th minute. He was also seen chatting with Sundowns players at halftime, fueling speculation of a permanent return.
Tau is a proven winner with deep roots at the club. He rose to prominence with Sundowns, playing a key role in their historic 2016 CAF Champions League triumph. After a move to Europe with Brighton & Hove Albion and a subsequent loan in Belgium, he joined Egyptian giants Al Ahly. There, he won two more CAF Champions League titles and was named the CAF Interclub Player of the Year in 2023. He has been a free agent since his stint with Vietnamese side Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC ended earlier this year.
The Witbank-born forward is training to maintain his fitness and will be assessed by Cardoso as a potential attacking option. Sundowns have scored 27 goals in the league this season, with Iqraam Rayners their top scorer on four goals. The team has conceded only nine times, giving them a goal difference of plus eighteen. Tau's experience could provide a different dimension, especially after the recent continental setback. The club's recent form shows three wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last five matches across all competitions. This sequence includes a 1-0 win over Golden Arrows on 3 November, where Rayners was again the scorer, and a 4-1 victory against Durban City on 31 October.
Tau is open to new opportunities and will consider the length and personal impact of any potential deal. While other Betway Premiership clubs have reportedly enquired about his availability, he is now training exclusively with Sundowns. The immediate focus is on preparing for the next league fixture, an away match against ninth-placed Kruger United on 28 November. This upcoming match presents a specific challenge as Kruger United have conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game at home this season. Percy Tau will continue training with the first team at Chloorkop throughout the week.
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