Saudi Arabia's moneybags bid to take over football has struck Scotland with Al-Ittihad’s move for Celtic ace Jota. A £20m-plus offer could be as tempting for the Hoops as the personal windfall thrown at the player himself if he decides to join the likes of Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante in the Saudi Pro League.
Jota’s got a big decision to make. But not all Hotline callers appear to be understanding. Paul McCormack, Coatbridge, said: “Jota looks like leaving to play in a league full of players topping up their pensions. At least most of those players have seen it and done it all before they made that move. He's given up any chance of playing at the highest level, at 24, not for ambition, but for money. What a shame.”
Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “Sadly it's all about money, get as much as you can while you can. Loyalty is a meaningless word to players nowadays.
