Celtic have completed the signing of Jota.
The Portuguese winger has officially sealed his return to the Scottish Premiership champions a little over 18 months after leaving.
Jota has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal, committing his future to Celtic until the summer of 2030.
The 25-year-old was sold to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia in June 2023 for a whopping £25m.
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This meant Brendan Rodgers - who had just replaced Ange Postecoglou at the time - didn't get the chance to work with the creative attacker.
Jota scored a stunning 28 goals and provided 26 assists in his 83 appearances for the Hoops during his initial loan spell, and then full season as a signed player.
Now, Rodgers will get the chance to work with Jota after he finalised his £9m switch from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes - with Kyogo essentially moving in the opposite direction in a separate deal worth £10m.
“It’s very nostalgic for me because it was such an amazing feeling and all the moments that I felt through my two seasons here, and I’m just delighted to be back," Jota said. "I’m really excited and I just can’t wait to start.
“The best thing in Glasgow, besides Celtic obviously, is the people and I feel like I need a place with soul, where I feel at home. This is definitely something I was looking for, and I think there is no better match than Celtic.
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“I’m so excited. The last year-and-a-half has had its ups and downs, but that’s life and that’s how football is. Now I just can’t wait to work hard, to get along with the lads again and just to flow.
“The manager was crucial in me coming here because he told me what he wanted from day one.
"We had really good discussions and we were very honest and, in the end, we believed in each other.
“For me, that’s the most important thing – someone who believes in me and someone that I believe in. And I think it’s a really exciting time to be working with someone who has achieved so much and who is giving so much joy and happiness to the Celtic family.
“Times have changed with new team-mates and a new coach but the idea and the path that Celtic always aims for is to go forward and it’s here, it’s part of the DNA.
“I just want to come and help as much as I can and to contribute to the team and achieve big things, just like in the past.
“The aim is to win matches and give joy to the fans, and in the end it’s about winning titles and that’s what we are here to do.”
More to follow.
