Mamelodi Sundowns star midfielder Percy Tau is ready for the bright lights and glossy pitches of Europe, but whoever wants to have him will have to dig deep into their pockets. This is the view of Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane, who said the 23-year-old star could leave Chloorkop as early as the next transfer window between June and August. But the wily Mosimane warned that the in-demand player’s price tag would be substantial as Sundowns have made a substantial investment in the player’s development. "With players from other countries in Africa‚ it is easier for them to move overseas because they don’t earn big salaries. "But in our case‚ we have made a substantial investment in Percy and we want a return on our investment‚" he said. "We look after the players and let’s look at the business side of things. It was the same with Keegan Dolly. We gave him game time‚ training‚ contracts and all those things. "Sometimes it doesn’t balance properly with the amount of money that the big Eu...
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