{"id":98236,"date":"2023-09-24T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T10:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=98236"},"modified":"2023-09-24T10:10:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T10:10:32","slug":"tottenham-want-to-use-saudi-pro-league-loophole-to-sign-jota-after-transfer-shambles-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/sport\/tottenham-want-to-use-saudi-pro-league-loophole-to-sign-jota-after-transfer-shambles-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham want to use Saudi Pro League loophole to sign Jota after transfer shambles | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
TOTTENHAM are tracking former Celtic star Jota.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese winger, 24, joined Al-Ittihad this summer but now finds himself out of their Saudi Pro League squad.<\/p>\n
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Spurs need cover for ACL-injury victim Ivan Perisic and boss Ange Postecoglou knows Jota well after their successful spell at the Hoops.<\/p>\n
Jota joined Al-Ittihad for \u00a325million but they are only allowed eight overseas players in their squad and he has been cut.<\/p>\n
His representatives have asked the Saudi giants to terminate his contract.<\/p>\n
This means Jota, 24, will see his minutes limited to AFC Champions League or Club World Cup games. <\/p>\n
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But Jota saw this request rejected. <\/p>\n
Al-Ittihad boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants to keep the Portuguese for the long-term, with the former Wolves and Spurs boss saying the issue was an "internal matter".<\/p>\n
Regardless, Jota will weigh up his options in January.<\/p>\n
Jota has a strong working relationship with Postecoglou.<\/p>\n
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