A Gamble That Could Pay OffA Familiar Stage for a Talented WingerJota’s decision to return to Celtic has reignited discussions about whether he can rediscover the magic

Jota says his goal-scoring Celtic return was "just like old times" and he sensed he would find the back of the net once he got off the bench. The Portuguese winger signed for Celtic for the second time in January having been sold to Al-Ittihad for a reported £25m in 2023,

Jota broke down in tears after scoring on his Celtic return in the Hoops' 3-1 away win against Motherwell. It was only 18 months ago that Jota left Celtic in a £25 million move to join Al-Ittihad. He spent a year there and if rumours are accurate then he earned multiple times more than he would have in Glasgow.

Jota returns for a reported fee of £9m and has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Scottish champions. During his first spell at the club, the 25-year-old won every domestic honour available to him and scored 28 goals and provided 26 assists. He is being tipped to wear the number 23 jersey on his return.

Jota, Celtic forward, scored a goal on his first game back at the club against Motherwell in February 2025. Home; Super Bowl LIX; NFL; NCAAF; NBA; NHL; NCAAB; NCAAW; MLB; Daily Dr