Jota hype train derailed as salivating Celtic fans spark Hotline hysterics over megabucks transfer boast

Jota reckons he’s back home after clinching his Celtic return on a bumper five-and-a-half year contract. And Celtic fans hope he’ll soon be joined by another former member of the Hoops ‘family’ with Kieran Tierney’s Arsenal exit edging closer.

Together the pair would see a remarkable £41million profit made by the Parkhead club after they both left in record £25m deals. And William Hutchison, Aberdeen, said: “Welcome back Jota and hopefully Kieran Tierney. To people laughing at us for re-signing these players let me say it is because they are good players and it's not out of desperation. Don’t tell me if you had a chance re-sign your best players you wouldn’t.”

Gordon Ashley, Ayr, added: “I wonder if caller Alan Flett feels embarrassed at slagging off Celtic’s transfer policy? The same transfer policy that has seen us qualify for the next stage of the Champions League, become the world’s most successful football club and leave us on the verge of another treble with £77m in the bank and another £65m to come. Good luck to Rangers selling Rabbi Matondo to raise cash for a new player, Alan.”

But Philip Borland emailed: “The only reason that Jota has returned to Celtic is because he played just 19 games in the Saudi Pro League and 10 times at Rennes. He wasn't getting picked by the two teams he went to so he came back because Scotland is the only place he will get first team football. If he is that brilliant then why did he only play 29 games for two different teams?”

Graham Roberts, Edinburgh, said: “It's hysterical Celtic fans are salivating about the return of one trick pony Jota and injury-prone Tierney. I hope their physio is on hand when Tierney signs as he may sprain his wrist putting pen to paper. I'm just