Although Celtic paid a’very high’ transfer price for their fan favorite, an insider claimed the contract has been “disastrous.”

The Hoops had been reported to have landed in the vicinity of £25m for the winger remaining summer. Jota joined on loan from Benfica underneath Ange Postecoglou before one everlasting season in Hoops, prevailing five trophies whilst at Parkhead. He netted 28 desires with 26 assists in eighty three games.

He opted for a huge cash go to the Middle-East however ever because he acquired there, he has been linked with moves away. West Ham have been prominently linked in the January switch window but it was once too intricate a deal to get over the line.

Jota has not been registered on the neighborhood list for action in the Saudi Pro League, with the AFC Champions League the only way for him to play aggressive game. According to Shooot’s Ali Al-Anzi, Al Ittihad have some regrets after taking up then-boss Nuno Espirito Santo on his request to land the winger from Celtic, and it is left them with a catch 22 situation on their hands.

He said: “The contract with Jota used to be surprising, especially considering the fact that he used to be a star in the Scottish League with Celtic. He came with a very large sum at the request of the Portuguese coach, Nuno Santo.

“But it is odd because Jota does not take part for more than half of a season, or possibly a full season. I see that Al-Ittihad’s contract with Jota was a disastrous and principal administrative error. But with the economic sustainability law, I think each and every membership will think cautiously earlier than concluding any deal.”