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Josh McCafferty

Fabrizio Romano issues major Jota Celtic return update

Portuguese winger Jota is set to complete an emotional return to Celtic.

Renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports on X that the 25-year-old will join the Scottish Premiership champions from Rennes for €10m with a 10% sell-on fee.

Jota made 83 appearances during his initial two-year spell at Parkhead, scoring 28 goals and assisting 26 along the way. 

He won five major trophies, including a treble under previous manager Ange Postecoglou. 


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The winger departed Glasgow's east end in the summer of 2023 for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, just as Brendan Rodgers returned to Celtic. 

It never worked out for Jota in the Middle East, though, and after a less than productive six-month spell with Rennes, he looks set to rejoin the Parkhead club, as Kyogo Furuhashi goes the other way. 

The Japanese forward has arrived in France to complete his switch to Ligue 1. 

Losing a player as key as Furuhashi midway through the season will come as an almighty blow to Celtic, although Jota's proposed return will undoubtedly soften it. 

He was a fan favourite during his initial spell in Glasgow and adds a wealth of attacking flair and flamboyance to Rodgers' ranks. 

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