Jota completes big-money move from Celtic to Al-Ittihad

The Portuguese winger has signed for Al-Ittihad

Published 3rd Jul 2023
Last updated 3rd Jul 2023

Celtic winger Jota has completed his big-money move to Saudi Arabia.

The 24-year old joins Al-Ittihad for a reported fee of £25million after two years at Parkhead.

Jota played 83 times for the Hoops - scoring 28 goals and racking up 26 assists.

The Portuguese initially joined Celtic on a loan deal from Benfica in the summer of 2021.

His transfer was then made permanent last year for a fee in the region of £6.5million.

Jota's new teammates will include Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

Fellow countryman and ex-Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo is manager of Al-Ittihad, while former Hearts head coach Ian Cathro is on the staff.

A Celtic statement read: "After two seasons with the club, one on loan from Benfica and one on a full contract, Portuguese winger, Jota has left Celtic to join Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ittihad.

"In his time in the Hoops, Jota won two league titles as well as picking up winner’s medals in both the Scottish and League Cups.

"Everyone at Celtic Football Club wishes Jota success in his future career."

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