Despite Celtic return rumours Jota set for big Euro club switch

A few weeks after spending £25 million to join the Saudi Pro League, the former Celtic star and fan favorite was demoted to cup appearances by then-manager Nuno Espirito Santo. Several European teams expressed interest in Jota during the most recent summer transfer window, which is when Rennes acquired the Portuguese winger. The footballer has now been informed that he is surplus to requirements in Ligue 1, only months after relocating to France.

In order to provide interim manager Serdar Topraktep more attacking alternatives between now and the end of the current campaign, Besiktas is reportedly eager to sign the 25-year-old on a loan until the end of the season, according to Turkish publication Ortacizgi (via SunSport).In an attempt to compare Celtic’s Nicolas Kuhn to earlier wide players, Stewart Ross’ in-depth analysis of Kuhn, Liel Abada, and Jota’s statistics is an intriguing read.

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