Steven Gerrard facing uncertain future after Saudi adventure ends. One former Rangers figure who is also on the move is the afore mentioned Gerrard, according to The Athletic is s

Former Barcelona, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest stars are among the high-profile players who instantly regretted moving to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Pro League has made waves in recent years by attracting some of the biggest names on the planet to the Middle East with eye-watering sums of money.

Jota spent one year with Al-Ittihad before an offseason move to Rennes, which has sold the Portuguese forward to Celtic for a reported 10 million euros ($10.5 million). Celtic got a reported 29 million ($30.5 million) selling him after his first spell in Glasgow.

The Saudi Pro League has been a top destination for top players since Cristiano Ronaldo joined in 2023. Neymar and other players regretted joining the league.

Celtic re-signed winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year deal, pending international clearance. Jota returns after spells with Rennes and Al Ittihad. Meanwhile, Kyogo Furuhashi moved to Stade Rennais on a two-and-a-half-year contract,

Former Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara is in 'advanced talks' to join Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab. The 29-year-old is out of favour at Rennes, having played just 13 times for the club so far this season. Kamara made the move to northern France just last summer but hasn't settled in well and is now set to swap Brittany for the Middle East.

Celtic have seen Kyogo Furuhasi leave for France, but had already done some business of their own, bringing Jota back to the club.

Celtic have completed the return of Jota from Rennes while Kyogo Furuhashi has finalised a move in the opposite direction. Japan striker Kyogo, who joined Celtic in summer 2021 at the same time as Jota, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club sitting third bottom of Ligue 1.

Celtic have secured Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract after he swapped places with Kyogo Furuhashi. The 25-year-old has completed his move from Rennes 18 months after leaving Celtic in a reported £25million move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.

Celtic have re-signed Portuguese winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract subject to international clearance, the Scottish club said on Monday, while striker Kyogo Furuhashi joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.

Rabbi Matondo looks set to finally seal a move out of Rangers after his earlier switch to Coventry City broke down. Clubs across Europe have been interested in the winger but the Sky Blues looked to have won the race, only for the plug to be pulled.

Here are today’s latest Scottish transfer headlines on this Wednesday morning - including Celtic, Rangers and Hearts.