It has proved an unmitigated disaster so far for Jota and now his transfer woe in Saudi Arabia appears to reaching the end game. The Celtic hero swapped Parkhead adulation for the riches of the Middle East when he joined Al-Ittihad in a £25m deal over the summer. But dreams of teeing up Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema for goal upon goal are fading as his Saudi stay turns into a personal nightmare. Jota has been told by club legends a push to land Mo Salah is behind his possible departure. A harsh moniker but Al-Ittihad punters and backers are weak at the knees over the thought of Mo Salah signing up to join Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Fabinho in yellow and blackBut what comes next?

Source: Express August 23, 2023 16:39 UTC