Jota gets Al Ittihad reprieve as Celtic transfer return and Newcastle loan links linger despite new boss chance
dailyrecord.co.ukJota looks set for an Al-Ittihad reprieve after being included in their Club World Cup squad for next month's tournament in Saudi Arabia The Portuguese wide man had been linked with a return to former club Celtic as well as a loan switch to Newcastle, which remains a possibility after the English Premier League voted against a temporary ban on loans between associated clubs.
Brendan Rodgers was quizzed on whether he'd be making a move to bring the former Benfica man back to Parkhead, and he said he'd have to "ask Michael Nicholson," ina.
tongue in cheek deference to the Hoops' CEO. Jota wasn't included in his new club's squad for Saudi Pro League fixtures as Al-Ittihad could only register so many foreign players.
But now Marcelo Gallardo, who replaced the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo, appears to be willing to give Jota more of a look in.
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