Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Jota is closing in on a transfer return to Celtic with Kyogo Furuhashi set to depart.
The Japanese forward informed Celtic chiefs of his desire to leave the clubs a few months ago and is now expected to finalise a move to Ligue 1 club Rennes.
Celtic, will, though sign Jota from Rennes in a major January transfer window piece of business in the next 24 hours barring any last-minute hitches.
On Kyogo's proposed departure, Rodgers said: "He has obviously travelled for a medical and what not so that will probably be confirmed I would say in the next 24 hours.
"He was one of our top players and someone who fit perfectly into how we want to play.
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"Kyogo had expressed an interest to leave a number of months back and then that expression becomes stronger and then it comes to the stage where he wants to leave.
"Sadly, we have to then do a deal and look to finalise that for him. He has been an incredible player for the club. He is not someone that we wanted to lose."
Discussing Jota, he said: "Likewise, it is not finalised yet but a player that clearly would be an incredible addition to our squad given what he has done before and his qualities.
"Hopefully, we can confirm that in the next 24 hours."
