“Tau played a tremendous Africa Cup of Nations and we want his talent to develop at the highest level‚” said Dan Ashworth‚ Brighton’s technical director.
“Club Bruges were an interesting option because he gets a chance to play there in the Champions League.”
Bruges play next week already in the thirds preliminary round against Dynamo Kiev of the Ukraine and must go through two knockout rounds if they are to secure a place in the group phase.
Bruges first play at home this Friday in their second game of the Belgian league season but that might come too early for Tau‚ who only had his first training session with his new teammates on Monday.
But he could be ready for next Tuesday’s first leg of the Champions League tie at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
In the meantime‚ Bruges added 4000 South African followers to their Facebook page within hours of Tau signing for the club‚ said a sports marketing agency in Brussels.
“We expect it is a number that will continue to grow dramatically‚” added social media expert Alexandre De Meeter from the agency Sportimize.
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