Jota signs four-and-a-half year deal worth £9m with Celtic

Jota has completed a £9 million transfer back to Celtic from Rennes, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract after previously leaving Celtic for £25 million in 2022. The Portuguese winger's return follows his struggles in France and comes as Celtic allows Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi to join Rennes for around £10 million. Brendan Rodgers, Celtic's manager, expressed enthusiasm for reuniting with Jota, who was instrumental during his first stint at the club, contributing to multiple titles. Additionally, Celtic is pursuing a loan deal for Kieran Tierney from Arsenal, contingent on the future of teammate Oleksandr Zinchenko. The transfer window is set to close on February 3, and Celtic is actively working on further incomings and outgoings, signaling a potentially busy end to the window. Jota is expected to make his return debut against Dundee on February 5 after missing the upcoming match due to registration issues.