By acquiring Luiz Felipe from Real Betis, Al Ittihad concluded their transfer window.
The transaction saw the Italian Internationalist trade Spain for the Saudi Pro League, but it also had effects for Jota, a former Celt. The Portuguese winger cost Al Ittihad £25 million to recruit him in the summer, but due to rules regarding foreign player registration, he now appears destined for the training field.
Hattan Alnajjar of Transfer News Live on Twitter/X reports that because the player was not selected for the team’s league squad, he will probably be leaving the organization as soon as a suitable opportunity arises.
Although the move is a terrible waste of ability, you can see the financial considerations that led to it. He will soon be making four times as much as he would at Celtic and most other clubs. The fact that the grass isn’t always greener should serve as a warning to young players traveling overseas.
Al Ittihad probably doesn’t see much harm in letting go of a player they just recently spent tens of millions of pounds on. The Jeddah club will likely attempt to make room for a player from Europe who receives more attention, such as Fabinho, Kante, or Benzema.
Jota has made 83 appearances for Celtic and has 28 goals and 26 assists. The Portuguese star is adored by Celtic supporters, and if there was a chance for a comeback, we would be delighted.
