Al Ahly boss Marcel Koller has reportedly made a request from Percy Tau as the club gun for yet another Egyptian Premier League title.
The Red Devils are currently second on the table with 54 points after 22 matches, but are nine points behind leaders Pyramids SC.
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Koller's side does, however, hold the advantage of having four games in hand over their rivals. The Swiss tactician is said to be keen on bolstering his team's chances of winning the title with the return of the South African attacker.
The former Brighton Hove Albion star has been suffering a spell on the sidelines after picking up a second-degree hamstring strain while on international duty with Bafana Bafana last month.
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Both sides are set to be in action again on Monday, with Al Ahly taking on 11th-placed Tala'ea El Gaish SC while Pyramids will clash with Al Ittihad, who occupy 10th position.
The teams currently occupying first and second place will then face one another on Friday 12 July in what looks set to be one of the most important domestic matches of the current campaign.
It is for this occasion that Koller requested Tau be ready to make his return to action, according to Sahafah24.
The 30-year-old's last league appearance for the Red Devils came in a 2-1 victory over Baladiyat El Mahalla SC in May.
There has been much speculation regarding the forward's future beyond the end of the season.
With his contract set to expire in 2025, it is believed that the club has received offers from Saudi Pro League sides, but they are said to have not been strong enough.
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Reports suggest that the Egyptian giants are willing to listen to offers of between $2 million (R36 million) and $3 million (R54 million) for the South African star.