Celtic has signed striker Jota from Rennes in time for the Champions League knockout phase. The deal on Monday brings him back to Scotland for about one third of the fee Celtic got selling him to Saudi Arabia 18 months ago.

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.

Celtic re-signed winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year deal, pending international clearance. Jota returns after spells with Rennes and Al Ittihad. Meanwhile, Kyogo Furuhashi moved to Stade Rennais on a two-and-a-half-year contract,