Celtic have secured Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract after he swapped places with Kyogo Furuhashi. The 25-year-old has completed his move from Rennes 18 months after leaving Celtic in a reported £25million move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.
Jota spent one year with Al-Ittihad before an offseason move to Rennes, which has sold the Portuguese forward to Celtic for a reported 10 million euros ($10.5 million). Celtic got a reported 29 million ($30.5 million) selling him after his first spell in Glasgow.
The Saudi Pro League has been a top destination for top players since Cristiano Ronaldo joined in 2023. Neymar and other players regretted joining the league.
New Celtic signing Jota has addressed suggestions the riches he banked during his time in Saudi Arabia may have dulled his sporting ambitions.
Celtic could finalise the £9million return of Jota on Monday. The Portuguese winger is poised to make a Parkhead comeback just 18 months after leaving for Saudi Arabia. Jota was back in Glasgow ...
The Superstar from Portugal was unveiled at Celtic Park yesterday afternoon, after signing a five-and-a-half year deal with the club to complete a remarkable return to Glasgow’s East End, and there could be some confusion over the amount paid for his services.
Ever since leaving the Premiership champions in a £25million record breaking deal for Saudi Arabia, Jota has struggled to settle. Just weeks after joining Al-Ittihad, he was excluded from their ...
Jota had moved to Saudi Arabia only 18 months ago in a reported £25m transfer but found game time limited with Al-Ittihad, who had signed more than their allocated number of foreign players ...
Celtic have re-signed Portuguese winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract subject to international clearance, the Scottish club said on Monday, while striker Kyogo Furuhashi joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.
He helped Celtic secure the treble in 2022-23 and scored 28 goals in 83 appearances before leaving for Saudi Arabia. Jota, who played 19 times for Al-Ittihad and 10 for Rennes, described his ...
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