{"id":632120,"date":"2023-12-01T14:50:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=632120"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:51:06","slug":"tottenham-jota-loan-move-clarified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/01\/tottenham-jota-loan-move-clarified\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Insiders Believe&#8217;: Journalist Claims Tottenham Could Make January Move For &#8216;Top Player&#8217; Who Has Worked With Postecoglou"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tottenham Hotspur have been left short-handed in their attacking options due to injuries ravaging their squad in the last three Premier League games. The Lilywhites have subsequently been\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/tottenham-hotspur-bid-to-sign-jota-on-loan-from-saudi-pro-league-hwtv5dx0r\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">linked with a possible short-term move<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for Al-Ittihad winger Jota in the January transfer window.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tottenham Hotspur Could Make Jota Loan Move<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Jota To Spurs Can Make Sense<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2023\/11\/29\/injury-crisis-tottenham-reject-hojbjerg-skipp-bids-january\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Telegraph&#8217;s Matt Law<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has clarified the Lilywhites&#8217; links to the Portuguese forward and claims that &#8220;insiders believe&#8221; it would make a lot of sense for him to join the Premier League heavyweights on loan for the rest of the 2023\/24 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/11\/30\/tottenham-hotspur-jean-clair-todibo\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tottenham Emerge As Contenders For Ligue 1 Defender<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jota has failed to settle in at At-Ittihad after joining the club from Celtic in the summer transfer window. The journalist claims that with Spurs currently without the likes of Richarlison, Manor Solomon, and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/11\/12\/tottenham-hotspur-midfielder-james-maddison-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">James Maddison<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0due to injury problems, the possible loan move for the Portuguese winger would help give them more attacking cover and allow Ange Postecoglou to drop Dejan Kulusevki into a midfield role more often.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Postecoglou is, of course, well aware of the qualities of Jota, having brought him to Celtic in 2021 and made him a key player in Scotland. The 24-year-old had a brilliant spell at Celtic, scoring 28 goals and providing 26 appearances in only 83 appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Premier League Title Race<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MASSIVE TITLE FIGHT - Can Arsenal or Spurs Grab the Premier League from Man City?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0nrq775JRoA?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Versatile Forward Can Fit In At Spurs?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even though he has struggled to impress in the Saudi Pro League since his move to Al-Ittihad, Jota is an exciting and versatile forward who can slot into various roles. He can play both as a left-winger and in the right-wing role &#8211; meaning his inclusion could significantly improve Postecoglou&#8217;s options in rotating his wingers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/11\/21\/ange-postecoglou-premier-league-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ange Postecoglou: From Bank Worker To Premier League Manager<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The 24-year-old won two Scottish Premiership titles with the Spurs gaffer at Celtic and was in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year in the 2021\/22 season. Jota is blessed with pace and dribbling ability and is efficient with his decision-making and finishing skills. Cristiano Ronaldo called him\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/sport\/23662078.jota-hailed-ronaldo-ex-celtic-ace-given-top-player-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a &#8220;top player&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0after his acquisition by Al-Ittihad. Even though he hasn&#8217;t impressed at Saudi Arabia, perhaps a reunion with Postecoglou can help the Portuguese star regain his confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur have been left short-handed in their attacking options due to injuries ravaging their squad in the last three Premier League games. The Lilywhites have subsequently been\u00a0linked with a possible short-term move\u00a0for Al-Ittihad winger Jota in the January transfer window. 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