Andy Halliday can't quite believe Jota is back in Glasgow for a snip of the fee they got for him just a year and a half ago

Jota returns for a reported fee of £9m and has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Scottish champions. During his first spell at the club, the 25-year-old won every domestic honour available to him and scored 28 goals and provided 26 assists. He is being tipped to wear the number 23 jersey on his return.

Kyogo Furuhashi has left Celtic for Rennes, but who will replace the striker up front as Jota returns to the Scottish champions from the French club?

Jota’s return to Celtic was spoken about as well as Kyogo Furuhashi’s Parkhead exit to Rennes as Celtic’s transfers were discussed. Celtic’s starting XI against Aston Villa was given a going over as Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers looked to get a positive result in England.

New Celtic signing Jota is ineligible to play in the Champions League tonight against Aston Villa. The returning fan favourite is not available for selection due to UEFA squad registration rules. However, he WILL be free to compete in the knockout stage of the competition.

It has been the best part of two years since we have seen Jota in a Hoops training kit after he left in 2023 for Al-Ittihad in a £25million deal. This morning, though, our superstar from Portugal donned the black and green gear and took part in his first session under new manager Brendan Rodgers.

Celtic re-signed winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year deal, pending international clearance. Jota returns after spells with Rennes and Al Ittihad. Meanwhile, Kyogo Furuhashi moved to Stade Rennais on a two-and-a-half-year contract,

Check out Celtic’s tribute video to Kyogo, who has left the club to join French side Rennes.

We asked for your views on Kyogo Furhashi's exit and Jota's return to Celtic. Here's what some of you said:

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