Liverpool FC have released a statement following the sudden and tragic death of Diogo Jota. The forward and his brother, Andre Silva, both perished in a car accident that occurred at around 11.30pm

Liverpool paid a total of £45 million ($58 million at the time) to sign Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2020. Just two days before his passing, Wolves chairman Jeff Shi admitted his regret towards accepting the Reds’ bid during an appearance on the Business of Sport podcast.

Diogo Jota spent his last five years at Anfield and played a crucial role in Liverpool winning the Premier League last season.