Fulham and Crystal Palace are ready to rival Tottenham in the pursuit of wantaway Al-Ittihad winger Jota in the January window.
According to 90mins, Tottenham have the company of Fulham and Crystal Palace in the pursuit of 24-year-old Portuguese winger Jota. The former Celtic star faces an uncertain future at Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
The summer window saw the presence of the Saudi Pro League and their pursuit of some top talents in Europe. Some of those clubs plucked top talents from the continent, including former Celtic star Jota, as Al-Ittihad paid £25 million for the prolific winger.
While he looked like a key signing for compatriot Nuno Espirito Santos, problems behind the scenes have seen Al-Ittihad take a dramatic turn. Jota was left out of the club’s Saudi Pro League squad, thus fueling speculation about his future.
As things stand, Jota is already in discussions with Al-Ittihad to find a solution. Some sources insist he will look to cancel his contract and take a massive pay cut, while others suggest the Saudi side could sell the forward to a European club.
Now, as things have become clearer, Jota is likely to depart the club, and Tottenham are considering a move.
However, Tottenham have the company of Fulham and Crystal Palace in the chase for the 24-year-old Portuguese winger. Both those London sides are keen on adding to their attacking side and may seek a bargain deal for Jota.
Jota registered 28 goals and 26 assists in 83 games at Celtic.