Celts can replace Jota by signing “one of the outstanding players of La Liga”

We promise to be a vital and busy summer in Celtic.

Despite having been on the 6th domestic high-pitched crisis in just nine seasons, European progress remains Brendan Rodgers’ main ambition, he hopes to strengthen his team and improve Celtic’s running in the first knockout round of the Champions League this season.

Well, to enter the league stage for the next semester, the Hoops will have to finish the playoffs in August. This certainly isn’t easy considering that the enemy is currently predicted to be one of Crvena Zvezda, Bodø/Glimt, København, Ferencváros or Dinamo Zagreb.

Therefore, Rogers is keen to make Celtic summer business early and as convenient as possible. The need to replace Jota is an important issue.

The latest in Jota’s injuries

Earlier this month, Rodgers confirmed what all Celtic supporters were afraid, revealing that Jota had suffered from the anterior cruciate ligament in Tannades against Dundee United.

The Portuguese winger returned to Glasgow in January and rejoined from Stade Rennais for a £8 million fee reported in January.

Jota marked his return with a score against Motherwell at Far Park. Since returning in total, we have achieved our goal five times in 16 appearances for the Celtics, but sadly we won’t see him on the pitch anytime soon.

So, if a new wide attacker is needed, can Celts secure a very highly rated winger?

Jota alternatives that Celtics must sign

A January report from Spain suggested that the Celts were “considering” a move to sign the real Balladrid winger Raulmolo.

During the winter transfer, Ajax technical director Alex Kroes was revealed in the Dutch giants’ interest in Moro, yelling “We’re interested… yes,” adding that the 22-year-old “can play on the left and right wings.”

Moro has been permanently involved in Balladrid from Lazio following a year-long loan spell at a fee of 2.5 million euros (approximately £2.1 million) reported last summer, but is now valued at £8.5 million.

However, Los Blanquivioletas has been kicked out of La Liga and only collected 16 points throughout the season, putting pressure on sales, making Moro’s eye-catching performance even more impressive.

While Daily Records’ Ryan McDonald describes the Spaniard as a “star” that has “exploded into life” this season’s career, data analyst Burke Bekgos thinks he is celebrating “speed, agility, effective dribbling” this year.

Now let’s evaluate how Moro and Jota compare.

As the table outlines, Moro’s statistics this season are almost universally more impressive, but he’s played over 1,100 more minutes, certainly offset by the fact that Valladolid is one of the worst teams in La Liga history.

Highly rated youngsters are not certain to stick with their campaign at Segunda Diviction, so they are likely to move this summer, and while facing competition from other clubs, Celtic should do everything they can to secure his service.