Bobby Motaung hints why Kaizer Chiefs opted against signing Percy Tau - 'When you start talking about money first, he's not coming to our club! That's not your player'

South Africa international attacker Percy Tau is currently a free agent after a short-term deal in the Middle East with Qatar SC.

The 31-year-old is currently a free agent, but is willing to play in the Premier Soccer League for any team that will meet his demands.

Kaizer Chiefs are among the teams that have been heavily linked with the former Al Ahly star.

A couple of weeks ago, Tau conceded he can consider playing for the Glamour Boys if they pay him R450,000 a month.

However, he was clear that his former team, Mamelodi Sundowns, are his priority, but he can also play for Orlando Pirates, Stellenbosch, or any other team showing interest in him.

In his recent interview, Amakhosi's Football Manager Bobby Motaung has now explained why his team might not go for the Lion Judah.

"Our industry is funny; when you want a player and when we start talking, [and] you start talking about money first, he's not coming to our club. That's not your player," he told Smash Sports Podcast.
"When you love the game, money will come. If you say, 'This is the club I want to play for' [and other things come later].

"But if you start by saying, 'How much are you giving me?' That person is no longer playing for the game," Bobby continued.
"The industry taught me that, the issue of salary… Yes, you need money, I need to pay school fees, maintenance, but the thing of loving people, the sacrifice is hard.

"It’s something deep. If you don't have the right spirit, you can run away or quit," he concluded.

Tau has now been linked to Zamalek, who are rebuilding after recent struggles across all competitions.

It will be vital for him to get a new team soon to stand a chance of representing Bafana Bafana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.