The attacker is already looking likely to leave the club he joined in July from Parkhead.
Jota has had two Al Ittihad exit routes blocks - but only because his new club are so keen to get rid of their summer Celtic import for good.
There have even been claims that the 24-year-old has not been able to get along with his new teammates at a club that has signed renowned European stars like Karim Benzema, Fabinho and N'Golo Kante. Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq and Al-Taawoun, according to Bara 18, 'submitted' official loan requests for this season.
View gallery That would see them cover half of his wages but Al Ittihad have knocked these offers back. Despite wanting to part company with the Celtic favourite, they only want to do so on a permanent basis, not a loan.
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