Saudi Pro League aspect Al Ittihad have accomplished a £25m deal for Jota from Celtic; Portuguese winger leaves Scottish Premiership champions after two seasons on the membership; the 24-year-old scored 15 objectives and offered 12 assists final season because the Hoops received the home treble

Saudi Pro League aspect Al Ittihad have signed Portuguese winger Jota from Celtic for £25m.

The 24-year-old departs the Scottish Premiership champions after two years on the membership after initially becoming a member of on mortgage from Benfica in 2021 earlier than being signed completely on a five-year deal final summer season.

Benfica are due 30 per cent of the £25m price for Jota, that means the Portuguese aspect are set to obtain £7.5m from his sale to the reigning Saudi Arabian champions, who’re managed by former Wolves and Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo.

Jota, who has signed a three-year deal at Al Ittihad, scored 15 objectives and offered 12 assists final season as Celtic clinched a home treble.

Jota will play alongside the likes of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante at Al Ittihad after the French pair joined this summer season following the membership’s PIF takeover.

A brief Celtic assertion learn: “After two seasons with the membership, one on mortgage from Benfica and one on a full contract, Portuguese winger, Jota has left Celtic to affix Saudi Arabian membership, Al Ittihad.

“In his time within the Hoops, Jota received two league titles in addition to choosing up winner’s medals in each the Scottish and League Cups.

“Everyone at Celtic Football Club wishes Jota success in his future career.”

Jota’s exit comes simply three days after Celtic introduced the signing of winger Marco Tilio from Melbourne City.

The 21-year-old joined Celtic on a five-year deal to turn out to be the second signing of Brendan Rodgers’ second spell on the membership after the arrival of midfielder Odin Thiago Holm from Valerenga.

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