Jota has told Benfica he wants to join Celtic on a permanent basis, according to reports in Portugal.
The 23-year-old is currently flourishing on a season-long loan at Parkhead, where he has scored 12 goals and been a key player in a team heading towards the cinch Premiership title.
Celtic have a purchase option of around £6.5million in Jota’s loan agreement, and it has been reported by Portuguese publication Jornal de Noticias that the winger has told Benfica his future lies elsewhere and that his parent club are already planning for his departure.
A permanent deal would be seen as a coup for Celtic ahead of their impending involvement in next season’s Champions League group stage.
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- May 4, 2022
