{"id":96304,"date":"2023-11-20T05:54:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T05:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=96304"},"modified":"2023-11-20T05:54:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T05:54:31","slug":"newcastle-target-jota-prefers-to-join-tottenham-despite-magpies-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/newcastle-target-jota-prefers-to-join-tottenham-despite-magpies-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle target Jota ‘prefers’ to join Tottenham despite Magpies interest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Newcastle target Jota would reportedly prefer to join Tottenham instead of the Magpies if he leaves Al-Ittihad in the January transfer window. The 24-year-old has endured a torrid time of things since leaving Celtic for the Saudi Pro League after being frozen out of the side due to foreign player registration rules.<\/p>\n

Teams in Saudi Arabia are only permitted to name eight foreign players in their squads, with Jota having been left out by Al-Ittihad following the arrivals of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and several other big hitters. He has only played seven matches for his new club as a result, leading to speculation that he could be on the move again when the transfer window reopens in January.<\/p>\n

Newcastle are believed to be keen on bringing Jota to the Premier League, with Saudi outlet So3ody Sports reporting that Eddie Howe is eager to secure a loan deal at the turn of the year. However, it seems as though Tottenham could be in a strong position to beat the Magpies if they decide to join the race for his signature.<\/p>\n

Jota has already considered the possibility of a temporary move to north London, according to 90min, with Tottenham eager to add a new winger to their ranks in January. A deal to land Jota would see him reunited with Ange Postecoglou, who managed him at Celtic before taking over at Spurs in the summer.<\/p>\n

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Jota bagged 28 goals in 83 games under Postecoglou’s guidance in Scotland and would reportedly ‘love’ to work with his former boss again if the opportunity arises. A loan move to Tottenham could prove to be a shrewd decision if he manages to recapture his previous form, which prompted Ally McCoist to brand him a ‘genius’ last year.<\/p>\n

“He is a player,” said McCoist on talkSPORT after Jota produced a match-winning display for Celtic against Aberdeen. “I was looking forward to watching Celtic yesterday, and I did, I enjoyed them, I must admit. Jota, you and I talk about him all the time, he\u2019s a genius.”<\/p>\n