Andy Halliday can't quite believe Jota is back in Glasgow for a snip of the fee they got for him just a year and a half ago
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.
As he prepares for a second Celtic stint, it will be interesting to see what Rodgers does with the 25-year-old. Daizen Maeda is having perhaps his best season in green and white, while Nicolas Kuhn is the current front-runner for the player of the season award.
Paulo Bernardo was humming along to the Celtic Jota tune even before he followed the Portuguese favourite to Parkhead. And the midfielder is convinced the returning Hoops ace will be even more on song in his second spell.
Kyogo Furuhashi has left Celtic for Rennes, but who will replace the striker up front as Jota returns to the Scottish champions from the French club?
Jota has arrived in Glasgow to seal his transfer return to Celtic, according to reports. It's thought the 25-year-old winger has touched down in Scotland to put the finishing touches on his switch to the Scottish Premiership. The Scottish Sun reports Jota has arrived in the city ahead of a £9m transfer move from Ligue 1 side Rennes.
Paulo Bernardo on marvelling at Jota's skills coming through the ranks at Benfica, and why he believes the pair can team up effectively now
Rodgers has confirmed Tierney’s return, it’s just a case of when will the Arsenal star don his boyhood colours again. Either, before the January transfer slams shut on Monday, or in the summer on a free transfer, either way, that pre-contract agreement is in place and Paulo Bernardo is ‘really happy’.
Spurs have agreed to sign Manchester City youngster Daniel Batty, while Liverpool are still eyeing Rayan Cherki but could face strong competition. West Ham are busy in the final days of the window, with confidence over Evan Ferguson after a bid for Ricardo Pepi. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip below!
Adam Idah knows there is a big act to follow now Celtic legend Kyogo has exited stage left for France. But the big striker is determined to make the most of his big chance to become Brendan Rodgers’ leading man.
CELTIC fans have already welcomed back one of their former players back to Parkhead this month – with another set to join him. The Scottish champions last week announced the return of Jota