Jota spent one year with Al-Ittihad before an offseason move to Rennes, which has sold the Portuguese forward to Celtic for a reported 10 million euros ($10.5 million). Celtic got a reported 29 million ($30.5 million) selling him after his first spell in Glasgow.

Celtic have secured the return of Portuguese winger Jota from French club Rennes for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old left Celtic in July 2023 but failed to become a regular starter at both Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League and then in the French top flight. Jota has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Scottish champions.

Jota (25) has left Rennes to secure his comeback to Celtic FC, both clubs have announced. The Portuguese winger has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Scottish Premiership giants,