Ange Postecoglou reportedly had the chance to sign Jota at Tottenham this summer - but rejected it.
It's said that Postecoglou favoured Spurs signing Nottingham Forest talent Brennan Johnson instead of the former Celtic star.
The 24-year-old has seemingly been told he can leave Al-Ittihad.
He left Celtic in June to sign for the Saudi Pro League champions in a move worth around £25m.
Just two months later though, and the Portuguese star finds himself out of favour in the Middle East.
He could be sent out on loan before the end of the transfer window in Saudi, with Al-Ittihad remaining hopeful of clearing space in their squad, as per the league's rules, for Liverpool hero Mohamed Salah.
Al-Shabbab are believed to be keen on a loan for Jota.
But according to 90Min journalist Graeme Bailey, a reunion with Postecoglou at Spurs could have been possible this summer if the Australian hadn't turned down that opportunity.
Jota is currently out of action with a minor muscle injury.
Meanwhile, Chris Sutton has addressed his re-entry into Ibrox following his previous ban from the stadium.
A little under two years ago, the former Celtic striker was locked out by Rangers.
The Ibrox club cited that the pundit posed a "security risk", and in turn was banned from the ground.
The Hoops hero was due to work at Ibrox in September 2021 alongside Neil Lennon for BT Sport's coverage of European fixtures involving Rangers and Celtic.
But neither were permitted entry, and both had been absent from the ground ever since.
Last weekend though, Sutton was on co-commentary duties for Sky Sports as Celtic ran out 1-0 winners at Ibrox thanks to Kyogo. Lennon also sat in the Sky studio alongside James McFadden and Kris Boyd to analyse the game.
Now, Sutton has reflected on being allowed entry back inside the stadium, with his ban now lifted.
He told the Daily Mail: “Interesting. Good to go back after a couple of years in the wilderness… it wasn’t through choice, I was deemed a security risk, can you believe that?”
