Al-Ittihad forward Jota, who joined the club from Celtic this summer, could well be on his way out of the Saudi club already.
The 24-year-old earned his move to the Middle East after starring in Scotland, where he scored 15 goals in all competitions last season, but it now seems the winger is on his way out.
According to a post by a Saudi Arabian journalist @m_bukairy, the Portuguese winger could well be on his way out of the club despite joining in July.
The winger is linked with a move away from the club and could go out on loan due to being told that he won’t have much game time at Al-Ittihad if he is to stay at the club this summer.
It’s an extraordinary development around Jota’s future, the report doesn’t state if any clubs are interested in the forward but you would imagine, because of the qualities that he showed in the Scottish Premiership, he would attract interest from clubs across Europe.
Will Jota get game time at Al-Ittihad
Jota joined the likes of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante at Al Ittihad after moving in a transfer worth £25 million – a club-record fee paid for a player.
But after just four appearances for the Saudi side, Jota is set to leave the club, but if he remains, will he play?
The Saudi side have been linked with a move for Mohamed Salah so if they completed that move then Jota’s game time would be limited.
But, as things stand, Jota should be starting games. He remains the best winger they currently have at the club so should be featuring for the Saudi side under Nuno Espirito Santo.
It seems very premature for the winger to be seeking a move away from the club this summer.