Celtic followers had hoped to see Jota unveiled as a everlasting switch intently after the announcement of Cameron Carter-Vickers.
The Hoops have already agreed to pay the £6.4 million switch price for the winger that was written into his mortgage from Benfica final season.
File Sport beforehand revealed that discussions have been had with the participant over wages and size of contract, as they give the impression of being to safe his long-term future.
And people talks are ongoing and holding up an announcement, in response to a report in Portugal.
File have launched an replace on the negotiations stating that Jota stays in talks with Celtic during the last particulars of his contract.
The Portuguese outlet additional declare that Benfica are eager to cash-in on the participant and should not standing in the best way of an exit this summer time.
It's famous that the price is just not the difficulty because it was already agreed earlier than the winger went on mortgage to Parkhead and that he's anticipated to play in Glasgow's east finish subsequent time period.
That's in distinction to Tottenham loanee Carter-Vickers, who turned Ange Postecoglou's first summer time signing final week.
Whereas the participant was eager to get the deal over the road, the ultimate particulars needed to ironed out with the English Premier League facet.
Inside that deal, File Sport understands an preliminary £6 million price paid below the phrases of the choice which got here with final summer time’s mortgage settlement.
Nonetheless, that price may rise considerably to as a lot as £10 million with future add-ons written into the ultimate deal.
Celtic's high negotiators have turned their consideration to Jota as they give the impression of being to carry again the 23-year-old subsequent time period.