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title: "Celtic: Jota signing set to be confirmed this week, say reports in Portugal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-jota-signing-set-to-be-confirmed-this-week-ange-spl-parkhead-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-06-21T18:10:10Z"
modified: "2022-06-21T18:10:10Z"
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# Celtic: Jota signing set to be confirmed this week, say reports in Portugal

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) are set to confirm the signing of winger Jota on a permanent deal by the end of this week, according to reports in the player’s homeland.**

### The Lowdown: Jota a key man for Hoops

The Portuguese maestro was one of the Hoops’ most prominent attacking players last season, hitting the ground running after joining on loan from Benfica.

Jota registered [15 goal involvements](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/369557/Show/Jota) in just 21 [Scottish Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) starts – seven goals and eight assists – with his pace and trickery out wide proving to be a nightmare for opponents.

Celtic have reportedly been working on a [permanent move](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/jota-celtic-permanent-transfer-frank-mcavennie-hoops-parkhead/) for some time and it appears to be getting closer to being completed by the day.

### The Latest: Permanent move close

According to [*Record*](https://www.record.pt/) \[via [*Sport Witness*](https://sportwitness.co.uk/celtic-intend-seal-signing-end-week-clubs-hovering/)\], a deal could be struck ‘by the end of the week’, as the Hoops secure the long-term services of a rising star in Jota.

Celtic have triggered the 23-year-old’s release clause and it is now just a case of agreeing some personal terms.

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### The Verdict: Big piece of business

Signing Jota on a permanent basis was of the utmost importance for Ange Postecoglou this summer, with the attacker such a potent player for Celtic in 2021/22.

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Had they failed to get their man it would have felt like a crushing blow, but instead, his arrival will feel as important as any new face that comes in before the start of next season.

Jota has been [hailed](https://thecelticstar.com/unbelievable-ange-praises-celtics-attacking-duo/) as ‘unbelievable’ by Postecoglou himself, which shows how much he admires him, and he could become a future superstar at Parkhead.

***In other news, Celtic are reportedly eyeing up a move for one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-alfa-semedo-transfer-gossip-news/).***