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title: "Celtic: Jota to miss League Cup final"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-12-09T11:10:45Z"
modified: "2021-12-09T11:10:45Z"
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# Celtic: Jota to miss League Cup final

**Celtic winger Jota will miss the League Cup final against Hibernian later this month through injury, [Sky Sports’ Alison Conroy](https://twitter.com/AlisonGConroy/status/1468582201071751168) reports.**

### The Lowdown: Permanent deal on the cards

The 22-year-old has proven to be an excellent addition under Ange Postecoglou, becoming a regular in Celtic’s front three.

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Jota has been involved in [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jota/leistungsdaten/spieler/329812) goals in his [18](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jota/leistungsdaten/spieler/329812) appearances for the club, with the manager wanting to [exercise](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1467815476868882435) their option-to-buy clause for the winger before the end of the season.

It would cost Celtic [£6.5m](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1467815476868882435) to secure Jota’s services on a permanent basis, but he’ll miss his first final as a Hoops player through injury.

### The Latest: Hampden Park absence

Jota suffered a hamstring issue against Hearts earlier this month, which is expected to keep him out for [‘a few weeks’](https://twitter.com/jhnmcgnly/status/1467462630902317063?s=21).

[Conroy](https://twitter.com/AlisonGConroy/status/1468582201071751168) reported Postecoglou’s pre-Real Betis press conference on Twitter on Wednesday, with the manager confirming Jota won’t be available against Hibs.

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### The Verdict: Hammer blow

Jota has proven to be a big player for Celtic with his reliable and consistent production in the final third, racking up [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jota/leistungsdaten/spieler/329812) goals and [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jota/leistungsdaten/spieler/329812) assists so far this season.

You always want your best players ready to go for big games, so his absence will be a blow for Postecoglou, who may have to rely on youngsters Mikey Johnston and Liel Abada to fill in for the time being.

Described as ‘[brilliant](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-fears-celtic-messing-about-over-jota-deal-after-portugese-journalists-reveal/)’ by Frank McAvennie, Jota may well return to the side before the winter break, but if he doesn’t, the next time fans see him, he could be a Celtic player on a [permanent](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1467815476868882435) basis.

***In other news: [Celtic closing in on possible loan-to-buy move for ‘tireless worker’; Ange isn’t hanging around.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-closing-in-daizen-maeda-transfer-latest/)***