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title: "Celtic: Journalist drops exciting Jota transfer claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/jota-celtic-transfer-latest-positive-talks-pete-orourke/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-05-09T12:05:50Z"
modified: "2022-05-09T12:05:50Z"
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# Celtic: Journalist drops exciting Jota transfer claim

**There have been ‘positive talks’ between [Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) and Jota regarding a permanent summer transfer, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.**

### The Lowdown: Jota shines at Celtic

The Portuguese forward made a loan move to Parkhead last summer, with current club Benfica allowing him the opportunity to get more minutes elsewhere.

Jota and Celtic have been a match made in heaven so far, with the winger chipping in with [10 assists and nine goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/369557/Show/Jota) in the [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/), in addition to two apiece in the Europa League.

[The hope is that](https://www.jn.pt/desporto/celtic-exerce-opcao-de-jota-e-schmidt-avalia-florentino--14819205.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter) the 23-year-old makes a permanent move to the Hoops this summer, forging a long and successful career at the club.

[Key latest Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/key-latest-celtic-updates-5/)

### The Latest: Positive Jota update emerges

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88003852-celtic-in-positive-talks-over-6-3m-parkhead-deal), O’Rourke claimed that the current signs of a permanent Celtic deal for Jota look good. He outlined:

> “You would imagine there should be positive talks between both parties.
>
> “Jota has come out and said he would like to stay at Celtic on a permanent basis, which is good news for them. He’s been a good signing since arriving on loan from Benfica.”

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### The Verdict: Should be a priority for Celtic

Nailing down Jota to a permanent move should be one of Celtic’s primary objectives this summer, considering what an influential presence he has been at Parkhead so far.

The young attacker has been [described](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/marvin-bartley-praise-jota-ross-county/) as ‘absolutely brilliant’ by Marvin Bartley and his quality from out wide has been a joy to watch at times.

The key to a permanent transfer could rest with whether or not Jota himself is happy to stay on at Parkhead or test himself at Benfica – if he chooses the former, then it is an absolute no-brainer for the Hoops to secure his services for good.

***In other news, one Celtic player has been backed to leave the club this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/jullien-tipped-celtic-exit-frank-mcavennie/).***