The agent of Percy Tau, Mmatsatsi Sefalafala, has revealed that the forward wants to play in the Premier League and is working on securing a work visa to finally join up with parent club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Tau signed for Brighton from Mamelodi Sundowns before the 2018-19 season, but is yet to feature for the club due to the strict work visa laws in England.

Tau was subsequently loaned out over the last two campaigns and was a part of the Club Brugge team in the 2019-20 season, where he played in the Champions League and eventually picked up a league winners medal after the season was concluded following the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Sefalafala admitted that there is huge interest in the forward but he is committed to playing in the Premier League.

‘Our focus was finishing the [Belgian] season. Now, we can start preparing for the future because the season is over. I am not in a position to reveal what will happen next season but just keep your eyes peeled,’ Sefalafala told Independent Media.

‘It’s very rare that one wouldn’t find clubs that are interested if you represent a player like Tau.

‘He’s the type of player every coach would want in their team. So, there will always be interest in him. Some even show interest in the middle of a season. So, this is something we are used to.

‘However, our focus is not on the clubs interested in Tau. We had not discussed where Tau would go before the season got disrupted because of the coronavirus. We shouldn’t rush things. It’s important that we take our time to think about it properly,’ Sefalafala continued.

‘Laws are laws but there are ongoing talks in trying to get him the work permit in England.

‘This is a sensitive matter and we’re not folding our arms. Tau also wants to play in the EPL. I always get this question of the work permit. It’s difficult but we are trying. Unfortunately, the rules and laws are still against us.’