Al Ittihad winger Jota is attracting major Premier League interest but would allegedly prefer to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Brentford, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, and West Ham United are all monitoring the situation of Jota at Al Ittihad.
That is according to 90Min, who claim that Jota could be on the move in the January transfer window.
Jota only joined Al Ittihad in a £25million move from Celtic back in July, but is already surplus to requirements in Saudi Arabia.
Jota now wants to rip up his contract and leave Al Ittihad for free, paving the way for a return to Europe.
The Portuguese wide man wouldn’t be able to play until January but linking up with a new club and preparing for the second half of the season may make sense.
Premier League interest in Jota as Tottenham links continue
If Jota does leave Al Ittihad – whether that’s now or in January – then he won’t be short of suitors.
It’s suggested that Brentford, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, and West Ham United all fancy bringing Jota to England.
The most obvious link is to Tottenham Hotspur though and Spurs are believed to be interested too.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou worked with Jota at Celtic and this situation in Saudi Arabia could pave the way for a reunion in North London.
It’s stated that Jota ‘would ultimately love’ to sign for Tottenham and work with Postecoglou again, putting Spurs ahead of their Premier League rivals.
Tottenham may well need another winger in January
Jota would surely love to work with Postecoglou again after the Australian called him a ‘special player’ during their time together in Glasgow.
The 24-year-old racked up 28 goals and 26 assists in 83 games under Postecoglou and ultimately made himself a star to earn that move to Saudi Arabia.
Tottenham have now seen Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon go down with injuries, whilst Son Heung-min is playing as a striker this season.
That may mean there is room for another winger in January, especially with Perisic potentially heading out to Hajduk Split.
Jota could be the ideal addition for Spurs, given his ability to produce magic and his understanding of Postecoglou’s style.
