Celtic have made the first move to re-sign £190,000-a-week Jota in a late loan deal.

Celtic have inquired about re-signing Jota, 25, towards the end of the transfer window, according to the report.

Celtic transfer rumours

Auston Trusty continues to be linked with a move to the Hoops in the coming days, as Brendan Rodgers looks to complete his squad, ensuring they can perform well in four different competitions. The Sheffield United defender moved to Bramall Lane from Arsenal last year for £5m, but could soon be on his way out of the Championship.

Meanwhile, Mahamadou Diawara is reported to have been approached by Celtic, as they are looking to take advantage of the fact that he is currently struggling to play for Lyon. The 19-year-old was limited to just four starts in Ligue 1 last season, highlighting his lack of minutes for the French giants.

Lausanne-Sport youngster Alvyn Sanches has also been linked with a move to the Hoops, and the 21-year-old could offer Rodgers more options in attacking areas.

The money should certainly be where it will be spent, considering they will earn a record fee by selling Matt O'Riley to Brighton, with a move to the Premier League club imminent.

Celtic inquire about 'very important' player

According to a new request from HITCCeltic are interested in re-signing Jota on loan this summer and have made inquiries into his availability.

Now at Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, the report says the 25-year-old, on £190,000-a-week, “could return to Europe after struggling to make a mark in the Middle East”, having left Parkhead. in 2023.

This is a move that may go down well with Celtic fans, given that he was a popular player during his time at the club, according to the report.

The Portuguese has wowed crowds with his attacking quality, registering 54 goals (28 goals and 26 assists) in 83 games, and Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has spoken about his chances of breaking into the international team, saying last year:

“I think it's clear that Jota is a very important player for the national team in terms of his qualities. He's a player who has this natural ability to beat players in one-on-one situations. So, he's that kind of player. Since I arrived in January, as you can imagine, there's been a lot of experience, I've tried to follow a lot of players, actually, all the players , and apparently, Jota is one of them.

Jota's loan move could also be good for Celtic, in terms of de-risking if his second spell at Parkhead doesn't work out as well as the first time around, while a permanent switch could happen next summer if he shines. and, making this one watchable.