Jota joins Saudi champions Al-Ittihad, Steven Gerrard announced as Al-Ettifaq manager

Portuguese winger Jota swapped Scotland for Saudi Arabia on Monday after completing a move from Celtic to Al-Ittihad.

He has signed a three-year contract and will join up with Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante at the Saudi champion.

 

 

 

 

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“Jota.. is.. officially yellow,” the club tweeted when announcing the arrival of yet another European-based player to the country’s lucrative Pro League.

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Steven Gerrard becomes Al-Ettifaq manager, Brozovic joins Ronaldo at Al-Nassr

Earlier on Monday, Marcelo Brozovic completed a move from Inter Milan to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.

 

 

 

 

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Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard was also announced as the new manager of Al-Ettifaq.

 

 

 

 

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Jota, 24, impressed at Celtic, where he scored 21 goals in 62 appearances after initially joining on loan from Benfica.

He won two Scottish league titles and a treble that included the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup last season.

“Everyone at Celtic Football Club wishes Jota success in his future career,” the club said in a statement.