Celtic are prepared to push the button and sign Jota permanently, according to a report.
The Portuguese winger has been in inspired form since joining Ange Postecoglou 's side on loan from Benfica in the summer.
He has six goals and six assists in just 15 games, striking a formidable partnership with Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada up front.
Celtic have an option to buy him for £6.5million as part of the loan deal and that's beginning to look like more and more of a bargain with every passing week.
And now Portuguese transfer insider Pedro Almeida claims Celtic "will advance" to signing him permanently.
Jota is already a firm favourite among the Parkhead faithful after his magical performance sealed a 4-2 win over Dundee before the international break.
He impressed again against St Johnstone at Hampden on Saturday and Postecoglou is likely keen to keep hold of him.
Benfica stand to make substantially more than the agreed release clause if Celtic pass on triggering it. The 22-year-old was once one of their hottest prospects and he is rediscovering that form in Glasgow's east end.
But it looks increasingly likely that Celtic will cough up the cash given his importance to the side and the value on offer.
