Kaizer Chiefs have been advised to take a chance on Percy Tau, who is now available as a free agent, after leaving Qatar SC following the conclusion of his six-month loan deal.
Chiefs are in the market for attacking reinforcements after their forwards hugely disappointed last season, contributing to their ninth-place finish in the PSL.
Wingers and strikers are on their priority list and former Chiefs defender Tsepo Masilela feels his ex-club should not hesitate to go for Tau, who admitted last week that he is open to signing for any South African team that meets his asking price.
‘True professional’ Tau will be good for Chiefs
“You know, he [Percy Tau] is a true professional. In big teams, you also want to have a couple of guys who are experienced like him, and the younger boys can look up to them,” Masilela said on SoccerBeat.
“A team like Kaizer Chiefs needs the quality of Tau’s calibre, to be honest, not just pace, but if they can also get a few players who will push them closer to competing with Mamelodi Sundowns. Orlando Pirates have been finishing second; it will push them closer in that bracket, in my opinion.
“He makes good runs. But at Kaizer Chiefs, you would look at the goal contribution from the wingers because that also counts in modern games.”
Masilela thinks 31-year-old Tau still has goals and assists in him which Chiefs can hugely benefit from and he would like coach Nasreddine Nabi to play him on the wing where he feels the former Mamelodi Sundowns forward thrives best.
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“For example, Glody Lilepo scored six goals, having joined them halfway through the season,” added Masilela.
“So, you can imagine if you have a winger like Percy who can provide that. I’m pretty sure he can get eight to 10 goals for Kaizer Chiefs if he plays regularly. I would use him more on the wing, and he is also versatile; he can play up front if you need him to.”
Tau’s contract with Qatar SC was not renewed after managing four assists in nine league matches, having joined from Egyptian giants Al Ahly in January 2025.
The Bafana Bafana star is now looking for a new club where he can play regularly with an eye on coach Hugo Broos’ squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and possibly the 2026 World Cup.
