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title: "Celtic: Journalist provides exciting Jota update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-05-05T08:35:02Z"
modified: "2022-05-05T08:35:02Z"
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# Celtic: Journalist provides exciting Jota update

**Scotsman journalist [Barry Anderson](https://twitter.com/BarryAnderson_/status/1521427705807392769) has provided an update regarding [Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) and the pursuit of on-loan Benfica forward Jota.**

### The lowdown: Smash hit

Signed on loan from the Primeira Liga giants for the duration of the 2021/22 campaign, the 23-year-old has been an outstanding capture for the Hoops, ranking as their best performer going by [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic) match ratings..

The deal that brought the Portuguese youth starlet to Celtic Park is believed to contain a £6.3million [option-to-buy](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/jota-celtic-transfer-doubt-benfica-26001255) clause at the end of the season.

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However, following [doubts](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/jota-celtic-transfer-doubt-benfica-26001255) about whether Jota would make the permanent switch, it appears that a major hurdle has now been overcome…

### The latest: Anderson provides an update

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BarryAnderson_/status/1521427705807392769), Anderson, who writes for The Scotsman, has claimed that the Glasgow club are moving towards the deal’s completion.

“Celtic set to sign Jota permanently from Benfica for £6.3m (€7.5m). The winger is happy to stay in Scotland and Benfica expect the buyout clause in his loan deal to be activated by CFC.”

Previously, journalist Alex Goncalves has [described](https://thecelticstar.com/atrocious-portuguese-journalist-hits-out-at-benfica-over-jota-an-absolute-travesty-and-incredibly-poor-management/) the inclusion of an option-to-buy as an ‘absolute travesty and incredibly poor management’ from Benfica.

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### The verdict: Music to the ears

So far this season Jota – recently hailed as [‘unbelievable’](https://thecelticstar.com/unbelievable-ange-praises-celtics-attacking-duo/) by Ange Postecoglou – has [scored 12 times and provided another 12 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jota/leistungsdaten/spieler/329812) in 37 appearances across all competitions, including a crucial goal in Sunday’s Old Firm.

The versatile winger has also created [14 big chances](https://www.sofascore.com/player/jota/845786), completed 1.4 successful dribbles per game and taken 2.7 shots per game, underlining the Portuguese ace’s importance to Postecoglou’s side as the Bhoys stand on the brink of title glory.

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For the mooted fee, [18-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jota/nationalmannschaft/spieler/329812/verein_id/16374) Portugal Under 21 starlet Jota is a bargain capture and one that will undoubtedly delight the Parkhead faithful should he indeed commit his permanent future to the club.

[**In other news… a player’s agent has ripped into the Hoops following some new transfer rumours.**](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-players-agent-rips-into-hoops-transfer-rumour/)