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 re-signed Portuguese winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract subject to international clearance, the Scottish club said on Monday, while striker Kyogo Furuhashi joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.

Ligue 1 side Rennes signed Japanese international Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic on Monday, with Portuguese forward Jota rejoining the Scottish champions.The Portugal under-21 international left the Glasgow outfit to join Saudi side Al Ittihad before moving to Rennes in August last year.

Celtic have confirmed the return of fan favourite former winger Jota - just 18 months after leaving.The Portuguese 'superstar' left for Saudi Arabia in a £25m move but lasted just one disappointing

Jota says he “needed a place with a soul” after securing a return to Celtic on a five-year-deal following unsuccessful spells in Saudi Arabia and France. The Portuguese winger left Parkhead for Al-Ittihad 18 months ago before returning to Europe to sign for Ligue 1 side Rennes in the summer.

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,

These are some of the places Jota visited during his first two years in Glasgow at Celtic Portuguese winger Jota has returned to Celtic on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Ligue 1 side Rennes who he signed for last summer.

Jota originally joined Celtic from Benfica in 2021, initially on loan, and made a massive impact. He helped the club win two league titles, two League Cups, and a Scottish Cup bef