Liverpool's squad are due to return to the AXA Training Centre for the commencement of pre-season this week, following the heartbreaking loss of Diogo Jota.

They were en route across Spain to catch a ferry back to Merseyside for the start of Liverpool's pre-season.

In light of Jota's untimely passing, Liverpool decided to delay the beginning of their pre-season training schedule.

Instead, Slot's team were given additional time off to come to terms with the devastating news of their colleague's death, with most players travelling to Portugal to attend his funeral.

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However, the squad is now set to return to the AXA Training Centre to kick-start their pre-season preparations on Tuesday (July 8), reports the Liverpool ECHO.

Liverpool's first summer friendly is currently slated for next Sunday (July 13) against Preston North End at Deepdale.

Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson carry floral tributes for the funeral of Diogo Jota.

The Championship side will maintain communication with the Premier League champions and will follow their lead regarding whether the friendly will take place.

It is understood that Preston is organizing tributes to honour Jota at Deepdale, should Liverpool indeed choose to go ahead with the fixture.

Speaking last week about the loss of Jota, Liverpool boss Arne Slot said: "For us as a club, the sense of shock is absolute

The essence of what a Liverpool player should be.

"When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals and we will sing his song