Jota made his big move to Celtic from Rennes this week after weeks of speculation.
Celtic announced the Jota deal yesterday afternoon and the news upset the Rennes fans who raged at their club for allowing the Portuguese winger to return to Celtic Park.
Jota spent two incredible years at Celtic before he left in the summer of 2023 to make a £25m move from the Bhoys to Al-Ittihad.
Now back in Paradise, Jota has sent his first message to the Celtic fans with whom he enjoyed a close bond in his first spell at the club.
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Jota ‘very happy’ as he delivers message to Celtic fans about Bhoys return
Short and sweet, Jota looked overjoyed as the Portuguese winger too to Celtic’s YouTube channel to deliver his first message to the Hoops support.
Jota said, “Hello, Celtic fans, this is Jota. Very happy to be back and I can’t wait to see you all in Paradise. See you soon.”
Jota could make his Celtic debut against Motherwell this weekend as the 25-year-old looks to get his career back on track after disastrous spells in Ligue 1 and the Saudi Pro League.
Three goals Jota scored at Celtic vs Rangers will have fans drooling at his return
In his first spell at Celtic, Jota scored 28 goals that helped to deliver five trophies out of six under Ange Postecoglou. Four of those were against Rangers.
Here, 67 Hail Hail picks Jota’s best three goals against Rangers during the Portuguese winger’s first Celtic stint that will have fans excited at his return.
Jota’s award-winning goal in Celtic’s 4-0 win vs Rangers
Jota’s award-winning Celtic goal against Rangers in the 4-0 drubbing of the Ibrox helped the Hoops wrap up the league title that contributed to a record-breaking eighth domestic treble.
The goal also saw the Portuguese star deliver his iconic goal celebration.
Jota mugs Rangers in Celtic’s 3-2 Parkhead win
The Portuguese winger was alert and pounced on a horror mistake by Rangers defender, John Souttar, as he tucked home from a tight angle in a Celtic win over Rangers.
Celtic went on to win the game and seal yet another league title.
Jota breaks Rangers’ hearts in the Scottish Cup with Celtic winner
And to finalise the best of Jota’s Celtic goals against Rangers, this one in the 2023 Scottish Cup semi-final epitomised just how dangerous the Hoops winger was against the Ibrox club.
Celtic went on to win the tournament and the treble that season to put Jota and many of his teammates’ names into the Parkhead history books.
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