Tau joins Belgian club on loan
Brighton & Hove Albion striker Percy Tau has joined Belgian second division side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan deal.
Brighton and Hove Albion forward Percy Tau. Photo credit Brighton and Hove Albion website.
The 24-year-old South African international joined Albion last month from Mamelodi Sundowns for an undisclosed fee.
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Tau could not play for Brighton in the English Premiership this season, however, as he failed to meet the requirements set out by the English FA for a player to get a work permit.
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Now Tau will spend the season in the Belgian second division playing for Union and will return to the Premiership when he qualifies to get a permit.
Brighton Development pathway manager David Weir believes the move will help Tau play regular football in Europe.
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“Percy is a talent we have brought to the club for the future, and this loan allows him to play regular senior football here in Europe,” Weir told Brighton’s website.
“It is a significant investment for us, and we will be closely watching his progress with Union and monitoring his development over the season.”
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