Jota’s transfer to Al-Ittihad just two months ago has spurred a whirlwind of speculation surrounding his future at the club.

Despite the recent move, the player has only featured for 133 minutes, primarily coming on as a substitute.

With new recruit Luiz Felipe occupying the last spot for foreign players, Jota is not expected to make any more appearances for Al-Ittihad this season. [Reports from Saudi Arabia via Football Scotland].

Although several transfer windows have closed globally, the Saudi transfer window remains open. However, the possibility of a loan move within the Gulf seems slim. Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq expressed interest in loaning Jota, but Al-Ittihad declined the proposal, indicating their reluctance to send the player to another Saudi team.

It looks like Jota will have to wait until January is he’s to find a permanent exit, unless he is released from his contract, which has been suggested in some reports over the past few months.

It’s certainly not a good situation for Jota.