Africa’s most successful club Al Ahly will smile all the way to the bank if star forward Percy Tau completes his move to Michael Olunga’s club Al Duhail.Tau has been heavily linked with a move to the Qatari club who are looking to strengthen their forward line in a bid to make the club more competitive.Gor Mahia parts ways with legendary duo as contracts expireAccording to Ronnie Santos Mwine Fred, a sports journalist and football agent, the Egyptian side will pocket up to $2M (approximately Ksh 258 million).“Exclusive! Former Brighton and Hove Albion winger is in advanced talks to sign for Al Duhail in Qatar Stars League. His club Al Ahly Egypt will pocket close to $2M,” posted Mwine on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.##NAJAVA_MECA_8609861##This latest transfer news has taken a plot twist with Tau previously looking all clear to join Qatari side Qatar SC.The South Africa international has been in great form for the reigning African champions since he joined the club in 2021 from English Premier League (EPL) side Brighton & Hove Albion.Harambee Stars receive key boost ahead of Kilimanjaro Stars clashThe skilful winger can fondly be remembered by Kenyan fans for tormenting Kenyan giants Gor Mahia in this season’s CAF Champions League qualifiers.Tau scored a brace in the first leg of the Second Preliminary round between the two clubs as the African champions went on to emerge 3-0 victors in a match played on Sunday 15 September 2024 a scoreline that they replicated in the return leg on Saturday 21 September 2024 to end K’Ogalo’s journey in the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_8609894##A move to the Qatar Stars League will see the 30-year-old join his Kenyan counterpart Michael Olunga who joined the club in January 2021 and is now the club’s all-time top scorer.Al Duhail are currently at the summit of the league table with 25 points, three more than second and third-placed Al Sadd and Al Ahli Doha respectively after 11 rounds of matches.Gor Mahia to use new stadium for home matchesOn the goalscoring front, Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga is third on the charts with eight goals and two assists, three goals fewer than Algerian international Baghdad Bounedjah of Shamal.
