BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs miss out as Percy Tau moves to Qatar

Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau has completed his move to Qatar SC from Egyptian giants Al Ahly.

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Tau leaves Al Ahly after four years, where he won 12 titles, including two CAF Champions League titles.

He’s officially been unveiled by the side coached by former Premier League midfielder Youssef Safri.

Qatar SC are currently involved in a battle to avoid relegation from the Qatar Stars League as they are placed 11th in the 12-team standings.

Hit the ground running

Percy Tau, 30, who had been linked with Kaizer Chiefs in the past 12 months, will be hoping to hit the ground running and help his new team retain its elite league status.

Tau could make his debut for Qatar on Friday when they take on United Arab Emirates side Al Nasr in the UAE-Qatar Super Cup clash.

The ‘Lion of Judah’ will compete with the likes of Ahmed Abdel Kader, Ben Malango, Sebastián Soria and Jassem Al-Jalabi for a place in coach Youssef Safri’s starting line-up.

The Doha-based club was founded in 1960 and have won the league eight times, with the last title coming in the 2002/2003 season.

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