Jota transfer 'expected' as Celtic return rumour explodes with Rennes exit price floated and loan 'on the table'
dailyrecord.co.ukStruggling Jota is reportedly "expected" to leave Stade Rennes amid murmurs over a return to Celtic. The winger is in limbo just six months into his Ligue 1 adventure having dropped down the pecking order at the club following the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli - who has publicly criticised the fitness levels of the 25-year-old amid questions over the Portuguese forward's ability to fit into the football philosophy of the Argentine boss.
Sampaoli has yet to hand Jota a start since his arrival at the club last month - replacing Julian Stephen - with Ouest-France now reporting that the wide man is on a list of players that could be sold.The shortlists is also said to include former Rangers man Glen Kamara.
He left Leeds United for the French side in the summer but also appears to be surplus to requirements. It is claimed that the club are "open to offers" for the players on the list and "expect" the players to leave - which also include Henrik Meister, Baptiste Santamaria and Christopher Wooh.
It's noted that a "temporary" loan exit for the fringe men could also be on the table. The struggle for Jota comes just after a nightmare spell with Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League.
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