New record departure
Portugal left winger Jota joins Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League from Celtic Glasgow and becomes the Scottish champions’ record exit. Almost 30 million euros will flow to Glasgow for the 24-year-old, according to consistent reports, Jota signed a contract with his new employer until 2026.
During his time at Celtic, the offensive power had been able to celebrate two championships and two cup wins with the team, only last summer the homegrown Benfica Lisbon was committed after a previous loan for 7.5 million euros. Jota is now following the French Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté to Al-Ittihad, where he has also become the most expensive signing in the club’s history.
Jota .. is .. officially yellow #JotaIsYellow pic.twitter.com/JGGB2l0wu0
— Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) July 3, 2023
Report: Gerrard lures Coutinho and Morata to Ettifaq FC
Meanwhile, the new Ettifaq coach Steven Gerrard is supposed to attract other well-known professionals from Europe to the Saudi Pro League. The 43-year-old’s move was officially confirmed on Monday and he will be taking up his third coaching position at Ettifaq FC. A report by the English “Daily MailAccording to the Liverpool legend, he is already working on the transfer of ex-protégé Philippe Coutinho, with whom he worked at his last employer Aston Villa.
The Brazilian’s working paper is dated to 2026 at the Premier League club. According to the newspaper, attacker Álvaro Morata, who is still under contract with Atlético Madrid for another year, is also on Gerrard’s note, whose squad also includes ex-Bundesliga professionals Robin Quaison, Marcel Tisserand and Amin Younes. According to reports, the Spaniards are ready to let the 30-year-old go if there is a corresponding offer in the summer.
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