Birmingham City have beaten a host of Championship rivals to sign Spanish playmaker Jota in a club-record deal from Brentford.
While the transfer fee is undisclosed, the club confirmed it surpasses the previous record mark of £6 million paid for Nikola Zigic in 2010.
Fulham had appeared front-runners to win Jota's signature before Birmingham, who have won just one of their opening five league games, swooped in on deadline day.
"I have come to a big club in the Championship. The manager is one of the most important managers in England," Jota told Blues TV.
"Birmingham have a good team and good players. I think it is a good team to try to go up.
"I think it can be a big year for us and I am very happy."
Jota becomes the second Brentford player to move to Birmingham in the space of 24 hours following defender Harlee Dean's switch on Wednesday.
