Percy Tau has been without a club since leaving Vietnamese outfit Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC in May 2026.

The 32-year-old as now found an opportunity to maintain his fitness at familiar surroundings. He joined Mamelodi Sundowns for training at Chloorkop.

FARPost has confirmed that Tau linked up with Miguel Cardoso’s squad on Tuesday morning after previously training on his own.

PERCY TAU JOINS MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TRAINING

The report comes just two days after he watched Sundowns suffer a 3-1 defeat against USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

The former Sundowns attacker was spotted in the VIP section during Sunday’s encounter. He also spent time chatting with several players who were outside the matchday squad during the halftime interval.

Initial indications are that Tau is training with the Tshwane giants purely to keep himself fit while continuing his search for a new club. There is no indication that the arrangement represents a permanent return to Sundowns.

The Emalahleni-born footballer previously enjoyed a successful spell at Chloorkop under Pitso Mosimane, establishing himself as one of the country’s leading attacking talents.

DECORATED CAREER IN EUROPE AND AFRICA

Tau’s performances at Sundowns eventually earned him a move to Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2018.

However, work-permit complications prevented him from immediately establishing himself in England, leading to loan spells in Belgium with Union SG, Club Brugge and Anderlecht.

He subsequently joined Egyptian giants Al Ahly in August 2021, where he enjoyed tremendous success. His honours included two CAF Champions League titles and the 2023 CAF Interclub Player of the Year award.

Before his European adventure, Tau had helped Sundowns win two domestic league titles and the 2016 CAF Champions League. His 2017/18 campaign also earned him the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot and PSL Footballer of the Year awards.

He later featured for Qatar SC before moving to Vietnam to join Nam Dinh.

At international level, Tau has represented Bafana Bafana since making his senior debut in 2015. He also played an important role in South Africa’s third-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

For now, the former Al Ahly star remains a free agent, with his next career move still uncertain.