The news of Jota’s return to Paradise has been met with equal amounts of joy and excitement from the Celtic faithful, with the Portuguese winger signing a five-and-a-half-year deal with the Scottish champions.

And, after his glittering first spell with the club, it’s no wonder that there is so much happiness surrounding his arrival back at Celtic Park.

First time around, Jota was a pivotal player as the Celts racked up back-to-back titles, securing a league and League Cup double and then an historic domestic Treble over his two seasons with the Hoops.

He scored 28 goals in 83 appearances throughout that time, lighting up matches with the type of magical skill and creativity that are synonymous with great Celtic wingers.

And the excitement about his return to Celtic Park isn’t just felt by the Celtic support, with Jota himself admitting that it feels good to be home.

Speaking to the media at Celtic Park this afternoon, the Portuguese winger shared his own joy at being back in Glasgow’s East End as he looks forward to making an impact in the green and white again.

“I am buzzing,” he said. “It feels like home and for me, that’s something I was aiming for.

“Today, going to Lennoxtown and to training, it felt nostalgic, but it felt like I had never left, that’s the feeling at the moment.

“It’s been a year-and-a-half with some difficulties, mainly on the pitch where I didn’t have a lot of opportunities to play.

“Physically, it’s not my best moment, but that will come quickly with minutes, gametime and training, and I can’t wait for it.

‘I’m obsessed about football, and I always aim to have success and to give happiness and joy to the people who come to the stadium.’

“There’s definitely a lot of talent here, there’s room for improvement and under the orders of Brendan, there’s a good environment to develop and to win stuff.

“Once I had the time to think on it and I understood that this was the best step for my career, I felt like ‘okay, let’s go for it once again’, and it just feels right.”

Jota: I am buzzing to be home and can't wait to get started