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.
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.
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.
New Celtic signing Jota has addressed suggestions the riches he banked during his time in Saudi Arabia may have dulled his sporting ambitions.
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 ...
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Jota returns for a reported fee of £9m and has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Scottish champions. During his first spell at the club, the 25-year-old won every domestic honour available to him and scored 28 goals and provided 26 assists. He is being tipped to wear the number 23 jersey on his return.
Scotland to Saudi Arabia to France and back to Scotland. To quote Jota's farewell message to Celtic supporters as he finalised a lucrative move to Al-Ittihad: "...what a f***ing ride."