Rapidly intensifying talk of Jota becoming the latest major acquisition by a Saudi club has caught many Celtic fans by surprise.
But it makes a lot more sense than it seems when you consider super agent Jorge Mendes is involved in the latest deal that will further legitimise the Saudi Pro League if it goes through. The Saudis are making moves that has the Premier League nervous, spending the kind of money even the biggest teams in Europe can only dream of to land the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Recently though, they have gone beyond the tried-and-tested veteran players past their best and landed some stars at the peak of their powers.
Ruben Neves is one that got plenty of people talking; the former Wolves playmaker only turned 26 in March and could have taken his pick of Champions League clubs, but instead he's headed to Al-Hilal and is one six major players to have announced his move to the Middle East. He too is represented by Mendes, who has long been the man driving deals for top Portuguese talents across the world.
