Jota closes in on his loan move
Soccer Football - Scottish Cup Semi Final - Rangers v Celtic - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - April 30, 2023 Celtic's Jota celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
Jota seems to be on the move with a respected Twitter account claiming that personal terms have been agreed between the winger and West Ham.
The fine detail of a loan between El Ittihad and Davie Moyes’ club has still to be agreed but with the transfer window closing on Thursday there will be a real focus to negotiations.
Jota’s move to the Saudi Pro League has done nothing for his playing career but even with six months on full salary he will return to the UK in a very comfortable position, looking to pick up on his playing career.
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? Agreement reached between Jota and West Ham??
? Positive talks are taking place between Al-Ittihad and West Ham. Sources feel clubs they can reach full agreement
???Jota, waiting for the green light from the clubs to travel to UK medicals
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— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) January 29, 2024
Aouna writes for Foot Mercato and has over 250,000 followers on Twitter.
It had been assumed that Spurs would be the most likely destination for the former Celtic winger but it seems that Ange Postecoglou has other priorities as he looks to book a Champions League return for Spurs.
As well as the EPL West Ham can offer Jota Europa League football, a stage that he impressed on with Celtic, scoring away to Ferencvaros, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Real Madrid.
Back at Celtic there appears no credible rumours going around despite Brendan Rodgers making it known that he was looking for four quality additions to his squad.