Still needs a work permit though - how does he even get close to qualifying ?
Yes, I think this will be a big stumbling block, though again given how thorough the club are surely we are fairly confident.
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[Albion] Percy Tau - SIGNED on a 4 year deal - The Lion Returns. RRROOOAAAARRRRR
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Yes, I think this will be a big stumbling block, though again given how thorough the club are surely we are fairly confident.
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Maybe we have some secret info and are keeping it quiet in case others catch on ?
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
Still needs a work permit though - how does he even get close to qualifying ?
The Richarlison question...
Justice
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Is he the first player in history to try and force a move to Brighton? Officially has gone missing 
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Maybe he is round that corner in Winstanley's photo ? Have they looked there ?
Bill Cassidy's tie up
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For some unknown and a obscure reason we used to call Malcolm Poskett Percy
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According to Saffer press reports, we’ve put in a fourth and final bid of 50 million Rand which equates to 2.7 million pounds. Wait and see now, we want him, he wants to come.
forumwayseagull
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with around 4-5 weeks left I imagine this is when clubs start calling bluffs and say that's is your lot...take it now or leave it...
I would also imagine we will make one more clinching bid for Moore... (based upon same approach)
forumwayseagull
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B.W.
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Sounds pretty promising TBH
So who here is an expert on work permits then? Is he likely to get it?
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
A work permit seems pretty unlikely on the known facts, but the club arn't idiots and must have a plan.
Alba Badger
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I thought you get a work permit easier if you are an international, he's played for 12 times South Africa? The club mush have checked this out before bidding, why waste the time otherwise.
https://www.reevaldo.com/story/2016/9/15/football-work-permit-premier-league-fa-foreign-players
https://www.reevaldo.com/story/2016/9/15/football-work-permit-premier-league-fa-foreign-players
Yes but apparently South Africa's low FIFA ranking will count against him. You'd hope the club will be confident if they're putting this much in to signing him.
Alba Badger
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They are the experts in this stuff so I guess it will be fine if his club stops pissing about and let him leave.
forumwayseagull
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https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/s...0-million-final-offer-for-sundowns-percy-tau/
Brighton and Hove Albion have tabled a final offer for Percy Tau that is believed to be in the record-shattering region of R50-million and could even increase even further with performances clauses.
Tau's club Mamelodi Sundowns could earn up R65-million from the deal‚ easily surpassing any previous fee for a South African footballer and going some way to recouping the profligate spending of owner Patrice Motsepe over the last decade.
But the deal now stands at a crucial juncture‚ according to a representative of the English Premier League club‚ who did not want to be named but has‚ on Wednesday‚ been speaking exclusively to TimesLIVE.
Wantaway Percy Tau continues to stay away from Sundowns camp as relations plunge icy depths
Wantaway Mamelodi Sundowns star Percy Tau has still not reported for duty at the club's pre-season camp at the Royal Marang Hotel in Rustenburg and ...
SPORT 7 days ago
They are frustrated that the deal remains inconclusive‚ even though Brighton made a first approach to Sundowns as far back as March with efforts to sign the Premier Soccer League’s Player of the Season.
They say their final offer has now been made and if not accepted‚ within 24 hours‚ they will walk away from the deal.
It represents the last chance for Sundowns to make money out of Tau‚ who is desperate to go and try his luck overseas.
The 24-year-old Tau is already boycotting Sundowns’ pre-season training because he feels promises made to him are being reneged upon.
He was told the club would not stand in his way if he got a chance for an overseas move to one of the top five league in Europe.
He has told Sundowns management that he will only sign a move to Brighton - whether it is now or in 12 months time.
With a massive transfer fee on the table‚ it is baffling what is keeping Motsepe from signing on the dotted line.
Tau has just a season left on his Sundowns contract and Brighton have told TimesLIVE they would wait until January and sign Tau on a pre-contract‚ thereby picking him up for free this time next year.
But Brighton would rather strike a deal that benefits all parties now‚ the representative said.
Sundowns have already taken a major financial hit this year‚ turning down an R18-million offer from FK Qarabaq of Azerbaiijan in January for Khama Billiat‚ when it was already clear he would not sign a new deal.
Instead he has now moved across the league to Kaizer Chiefs on a free transfer.
Sundowns are in danger of gaining a reputation for promising players one thing and then doing another.
Keegan Dolly had to stand his ground before he was eventually sold to Montpellier in France in another example of a player who was assured he could go overseas when an offer was received but then in reality having to resort to lawyers to get the deal done.
It also happened after the 2010 World Cup when fullback Siboniso Gaxa got an offer from Belgium.
He also had to jump through hoops before eventually joining Lierse.
- TimesLIVE
Source: TMG Digital.
Brighton and Hove Albion have tabled a final offer for Percy Tau that is believed to be in the record-shattering region of R50-million and could even increase even further with performances clauses.
Tau's club Mamelodi Sundowns could earn up R65-million from the deal‚ easily surpassing any previous fee for a South African footballer and going some way to recouping the profligate spending of owner Patrice Motsepe over the last decade.
But the deal now stands at a crucial juncture‚ according to a representative of the English Premier League club‚ who did not want to be named but has‚ on Wednesday‚ been speaking exclusively to TimesLIVE.
Wantaway Percy Tau continues to stay away from Sundowns camp as relations plunge icy depths
Wantaway Mamelodi Sundowns star Percy Tau has still not reported for duty at the club's pre-season camp at the Royal Marang Hotel in Rustenburg and ...
SPORT 7 days ago
They are frustrated that the deal remains inconclusive‚ even though Brighton made a first approach to Sundowns as far back as March with efforts to sign the Premier Soccer League’s Player of the Season.
They say their final offer has now been made and if not accepted‚ within 24 hours‚ they will walk away from the deal.
It represents the last chance for Sundowns to make money out of Tau‚ who is desperate to go and try his luck overseas.
The 24-year-old Tau is already boycotting Sundowns’ pre-season training because he feels promises made to him are being reneged upon.
He was told the club would not stand in his way if he got a chance for an overseas move to one of the top five league in Europe.
He has told Sundowns management that he will only sign a move to Brighton - whether it is now or in 12 months time.
With a massive transfer fee on the table‚ it is baffling what is keeping Motsepe from signing on the dotted line.
Tau has just a season left on his Sundowns contract and Brighton have told TimesLIVE they would wait until January and sign Tau on a pre-contract‚ thereby picking him up for free this time next year.
But Brighton would rather strike a deal that benefits all parties now‚ the representative said.
Sundowns have already taken a major financial hit this year‚ turning down an R18-million offer from FK Qarabaq of Azerbaiijan in January for Khama Billiat‚ when it was already clear he would not sign a new deal.
Instead he has now moved across the league to Kaizer Chiefs on a free transfer.
Sundowns are in danger of gaining a reputation for promising players one thing and then doing another.
Keegan Dolly had to stand his ground before he was eventually sold to Montpellier in France in another example of a player who was assured he could go overseas when an offer was received but then in reality having to resort to lawyers to get the deal done.
It also happened after the 2010 World Cup when fullback Siboniso Gaxa got an offer from Belgium.
He also had to jump through hoops before eventually joining Lierse.
- TimesLIVE
Source: TMG Digital.
About £2.75 million according to Google.
To get two fairly exciting strikers in for less than £10million is remarkable work*
*providing they're not duds
Tyrone Biggums
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So, we're offering 2.75 million pounds. Cheap by PL standards.
forumwayseagull
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Interestingly sign now, OR we will sign him on pre contract agreement in Jan and take him for free...