The winger has already committed to another team and will soon switch.
Jota is about to accept a contract with another Saudi Arabian club, putting an end to his agony at Al-Ittihad.
One year has passed since the Portuguese winger announced his £25 million departure from Celtic to the Pro League team. The transfer was lucrative for him personally as well, given the salaries he was offered. But as soon as it became apparent that Ittihad had overstretched in terms of the number of foreign players that signed up—given that there is a cap on registration—and that Jota had been sacrificed, things swiftly went south.
He ultimately registered for the second half of the season, appearing in 16 league games and tallying four goals. However, the hoops hero is expected to go on this summer as new manager Laurent Blanc has approved his departure.
It will also be a cross-divisional move, despite being frequently linked to Premier League teams and a return to the Scottish champions.
The 25-year-old will join Al-Fateh with Slaven Bilic, who is prepared to match his salary. This week is when the transfer is anticipated to be finished.
Jota will be permitted to depart because Al-Ittihad is attempting to lower the number of foreign nationals they currently have on file.
