Celtic have enjoyed their fair share of entertainers over the years and exciting attacking football is woven into the fabric of the Scottish champions.
In the modern day, few players have brought more colour to Parkhead than Portuguese winger Jota, who spent two years at the club before heading to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittihad for £25 million last summer.
Becoming a crucial part of Ange Postecoglou’s time in Glasgow, the 24-year-old registered 28 goals and 26 assists in 83 appearances for Celtic in all competitions [Transfermarkt].
Five trophies later, his eventual departure left the Hoops’ support dejected as he swapped Glasgow for the much warmer climbs of Jeddah for an eyewatering £192,000-per-week wage.
Nevertheless, he has endured a bit of a nightmare in the Middle East, making a limited impact at Al-Ittihad after being left out of their league squad [Hi Koura cited via The National].
The former Benfica man has featured 11 times all told for his new side, putting up two goals, per Transfermarkt.
Now, he could be set to make a surprise return to football on this side of the world just months after his emotional exit.
Former Celtic star Jota could now end up at West Ham United
In a quick change of fate, former Celtic icon Jota could now end up working under David Moyes at West Ham United before the window closes.
Foot Mercato reporter Santi Aouna has claimed that the Hammers and Al-Ittihad are running through the finer details of a potential deal over before the Portuguese international can travel to England and undergo a medical.
Moving from Saudi Arabia to the Premier League certainly wouldn’t have been something anyone could’ve envisaged a few months ago for Jota, given the recent nature of his big-money transfer to the Middle East.
Nevertheless, he is more than capable of succeeding at the top level, and hopefully, he can give a good account of himself in London if a move does indeed go through.
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