A move back to Celtic would be welcomed by many but a loan deal for Jota would only be a short term fix with Brendan Rodgers clearly planning for the medium term.
Rather than get his agent to dig out the Farewell Template Jota has delivered a passionate farewell message to the Celtic support.
Jota on the Wing became a phenomenon, a catchy tune that caught the magic of Angeball as demonstrated by the Superstar from Portugal.
It’s easy for people to question the players desire, but once that money is presented to you, it becomes hard to turn down. And I bet the pundits that are criticising him would all do exactly the same thing if they were offered the chance to.
After two seasons in Scotland it seems inevitable that Jota has signed off with a goal in the final of the Scottish Cup to complete the domestic treble.
CELTIC are set to sell winger Jota to Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad in a deal worth more than £20million.
That transition was smoother than many anticipated but finding a replacement for Hatate to slot into a side preparing for the Champions League would be a far tougher task.
The 25-year-old still has three years left to run on his Celtic deal. However, money has proven no obstacle for Al Ittihad in other deals and it could prove hard for either club or player to say no given the potential finances involved.