Free agent Percy Tau's salary demands to Zamalek has reportedly been revealed as the Egyptian giants look to secure the South African international's signing this transfer window.
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Tau, who spent three-and-a-half successful seasons with Al Ahly, moved to Qatar SC in January 2025 but is now without a club after departing the Qatari side at the end of the 2024/25 season.
Rumours of Tau's return to Egypt have proliferated since his departure, and it is Al Ahly's biggest rivals, Zamalek, are have been courting the 31-year-old.
According to Africa Foot, the White Knights have reportedly begun negotiations with Tau. The former Brighton forward has agreed in principle to join Zamalek during this transfer window, and a return to Egypt appears imminent.
However, the only thing that appeared to stand in the way of Tau's return to Egypt was his salary demands. According to Africa Foot, A source revealed that Tau set his financial requirements to join the 14-time Egyptian Premier League champions is in the region of $800 000 (R14,1 million) per year.
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The club reportedly feel that the fee is "substantial", but the club's president is also looking to complete the deal during this window.
