Jota was introduced to the media yesterday with Celtic fans instantly struck by his likeness to George Michael.
It is three years since Stuart Armstrong left for Southampton with the on-loan Benfica midfielder sporting the most impressive hairstyle since the former Dundee United man hit the road to the south coast.
As well as his perfectly manicured bleached highlights Jota delivered a relaxed and assured media debut, speaking positively about his Deadline Day move from Benfica.
Celtic do have an option to buy on this loan, at the age of 22 he is looking to kick on from the early promise that he showed breaking through the ranks with the Portuguese youth sides where he has been capped at six levels from u-15 to u-21.
Last season Jota was on loan at Real Valladolid, hopefully with a full house at Celtic Park he’ll be able to recapture top form with Saturday’s match at home to Ross County followed by the Europa League opener against Real Betis the early chances to make an impact.
?? “I gave him my scarf and he gave me his, so it was a nice gesture.” ?
? Watch Full Media Conference ??#WelcomeJota | #OneClub
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) September 7, 2021
Think jota going be some player this season
‘Cause I gotta have faith
I gotta’ have faith
Because I gotta have faith, faith, faith
I got to have faith, faith, faith ??? baby ????? pic.twitter.com/qtb2nqtadq— Chrissyboy (@COYBIGCMONHOOPS) September 7, 2021
.@CelticFC if the Christmas Advert this year isn’t Jota singing Last Christmas then you’ve missed a trick.
— McGinlay ? (@TheRyanMcGinlay) September 7, 2021
@422Kerry This Christmas Celtic video has got to be ….Last Christmas…..just look at the heid of hair on this magnificent chap?
— Timposter (@Tim_Poster) September 7, 2021
Hopefully somebody asked him if the drinks are still free in club tropicana?
— Phil Docherty (@phildoc1978) September 7, 2021
Hope somebody covers for him when it comes to heading the ball! Don’t want him to mess up his hair! ? ?
— Farquhar Findlay Anderson (@GedFoy) September 7, 2021
What a fabulous interview from a humble young player. If he plays half as well as he talks he will be a huge success.
— David Stewart ??????? (@ds_taynuilt) September 7, 2021
George Michael reborn welcome Jota ??
— Deluded Ange (@TheRealMckay60) September 7, 2021
I predict the return of bleached highlights! I may have watched this too many times already ??#WelcomeJota
— Angel_K??? (@AngelaK1990) September 7, 2021