Celtic learn bargain Jota price tag as return whispers heighten and Kyogo stance laid bare - Parkhead transfer bulletin

Rennes are said to be willing to cut their losses to get shot of out of favour winger Jota - despite only signing the former Celtic favourite last summer.

Jota sealed his return to Europe to join Ligue 1 side Rennes in a €10miillion (£8.4million) deal at the end of the August after a disappointing season out in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ittihad. However, the Portuguese wide man has fared little better in France, scoring just once in 10 appearances in all competitions.

To make matters worse, the 25-year-old appears to have fallen down the pecking order even further under new Rennes boss Jorge Sampaoli, who has told him to train away from the first team. Hoops fans are dreaming of a Parkhead return for Kieran Tierney, but seeing Jota in the green-and-white again would go down a treat in Glasgow's east end.

And according to Turkish outlet Fanatik (via Habererk) the winger will be available this month for a reduced fee of €8m (£6.7m), which is only a narrow increase on the £6.5million Celtic paid Benfica to land the ex Portugal youth international on a permanent transfer in the summer of 2022. They add that Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor are very keen on the player but that they are more likely to explore the possibility of a loan deal.

Going the other way, Rennes are believed to be keen on trying to land Celtic talisman Kyogo. Boss Rodgers previously admitted that he can't force his stars to stay in Glasgow but ahead of Wednesday's Champions League showdown with Young Boys has reiterated just how important the Japanese forward is to his team.

He said: "The one thing I would say with Kyogo in terms of how my teams have always played, he’s the absolute ideal prototype of player that plays for me as a striker.