Jota leaves Celtic to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad

The Portuguese winger has left Parkhead after two seasons at the club in a deal worth around £25 million.

Jota leaves Celtic to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad@ittihad_en via Twitter

Jota has left Celtic to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad on a permanent transfer.

The Portuguese winger has left Parkhead following two seasons at the club, in a deal worth up to £25 million.

The 24-year-old signed on at Celtic for £6.5m last summer, following a successful loan spell from Benfica.

During his time in Glasgow, Jota made 83 appearances in total for Celtic, scoring 28 times.

The winger leaves the club after winning two league titles and the Scottish and League cup.

A statement from Celtic read: “After two seasons with the club, one on loan from Benfica and one on a full contract, Portuguese winger, Jota has left Celtic to join Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ittihad.

“In his time in the Hoops, Jota won two league titles as well as picking up winner’s medals in both the Scottish and League Cups.

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

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