Former Celtic winger Jota has subtly expressed his discontent with Al-Ittihad through a social media alteration, removing any affiliation with the club from his Instagram bio amidst his ongoing dilemma in Saudi Arabia, according to journalist Rudy Galetti.
The £25 million winger finds himself sidelined from Nuno Espírito Santo’s selection, mere months after his monumental transfer from Parkhead.
Jota, believed to have a lucrative £10 million-a-year contract, is confronting a period of inaction as he didn’t make the cut for one of the eight foreign player slots in the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League season.
🚨❌ #Jota deleted "#AlIttihad player" from his Instagram bio.
🗒️ As reported 10 days ago, the 🇸🇦 club decided that the 🇵🇹 player will stay out of the team list at least until the winter transfer session. 🐓⚽ #Transfers https://t.co/hjZyS9KyCp pic.twitter.com/5JwvvsBxiY
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) October 1, 2023
This has fueled speculation regarding the potential termination of his contract with the Saudi champions, allowing him a chance to rejuvenate his career at another club.
However, indications suggest that Jota, a proud Hoops Treble-winner, is likely to sustain his stint with Ittihad till the forthcoming January transfer window, post which he might explore new opportunities, be it through a loan or a permanent transfer.
