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Liverpool have taken a big step to honour Diogo Jota in a way that goes beyond the pitch.
In a gesture that speaks louder than any applause at Anfield, the club has decided to pay the remaining two years of Jota’s contract to his family (via Record).
Jota, just 28, died alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva, in a car accident in northern Spain last week.
Together, they shared three young children, all born during his time at Liverpool.
The decision to honour his deal isn’t just a financial one — it’s a reflection of how deeply connected the club felt to their No.
20.
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Liverpool signed Jota from Wolves in 2020, and he quickly became a key figure.
But this time, Liverpool turned it into a promise — one that says family comes first, even after the final whistle.
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