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The Reds' forward was involved in a fatal car accident in northern Spain on Thursday (July 3), while travelling with his brother, Andre Silva, who also sadly lost his life.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after midnight, but both Jota and Silva, a player for Portuguese second-tier team Penafiel, were declared dead.

Their bodies were flown back to their native Portugal on Thursday evening, with a wake held in Gondomar on Friday morning (July 4).



Their funeral service is scheduled for Saturday (July 5).

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The initial group of Liverpool players were set to report to the AXA Training Centre on Friday (July 4), with a larger group expected on Monday (July 7).

However, according to the ECHO, the decision to postpone the summer schedule has now been made.

Those who were due to return to the £50m Kirkby base on Friday have instead been given additional time off to come to terms with the shocking news of their team-mate's death.

It currently remains uncertain when the players will return for testing with the club's fitness staff.

No decision has yet been made regarding the first friendly match of the summer, against Preston North End at Deepdale, on July 13.

Liverpool are scheduled to embark on a pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Japan on July 20.

They will face AC Milan at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong on July 26, followed by a match against Yokohama F Marinos in Japan on July 30.

Since the sad news of Jota's passing, tributes have flooded in from his team-mates across social media, as well as heartfelt words from head coach Arne Slot, sporting director Richard Hughes, CEO of football Michael Edwards and the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group.