West Ham United has reportedly reopened negotiations to sign Portuguese forward Jota from Al-Ittihad. The 24-year-old winger, who moved to the Saudi Pro League champions for £25 million in July, has faced challenges as Al-Ittihad failed to register him to play in the league due to foreign player quota restrictions. Jota has not featured in the Saudi Pro League since September, playing only in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup.
West Ham’s interest in Jota comes as a potential loan move, with discussions ongoing. However, there are complications related to tax issues, as Jota would have to address significant tax payments to HMRC upon returning to the UK after earning a tax-free salary in the Middle East.
Positive talks have reportedly taken place between the clubs, and Jota is awaiting approval to travel to the UK for a medical examination with West Ham. If the deal materializes, Jota would join a growing list of European-based players expressing dissatisfaction with their experiences in Saudi Arabia.
Here is the highlight video of Jota’s skills.
Jota
PortugalThis season he played in total 5 times for 133 minutes for Pro League.
Jota scored 1 goal for Al Ittihad. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 7th in Pro League. In the last match Al Ittihad lost 5-2 against Al Nassr. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Tai.
Al Ittihad performance and stats
Al Ittihad is currently 7th in the Pro League with 28 points.
In the last 18 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Al Ittihad lost 2-5 against Al Nassr.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 34 goals and conceding 26.
Al Ittihad will play the next match in Pro League against Al Tai on Saturday 30th of December in Hail. The prediction is Al Ittihad winning the match.
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