Liverpool reportedly plans to fly members of club staff and the squad out to Portugal for the funeral of Diogo Jota on Saturday.

The service will take place two days after the 28-year-old tragically passed away along with his brother, Andre Silva, in a northern region of Spain.

According to the Guardian, Liverpool has organized a plane for club players and staff to attend with the majority expected to be in attendance.

The report adds that Liverpool has postponed the return of its players to preseason next week across its senior and junior teams.

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The club confirmed in a statement on Thursday that all club stores, museums and tours have been closed until next week, while a book of condolence has been opened at Anfield, in addition to an online version.

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Tributes have been laid outside Anfield for Diogo Jota.

He also posted a heartfelt message like several former players and the majority of the current first-team squad.

Posting a message on the club’s website, Arne Slot said: “All I have are feelings that I know so many people will share about a person and a player we loved dearly and a family we care so much about.

“My first thoughts are not those of a football manager

They are of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and they belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva who have experienced such an unimaginable loss.



The players, the staff, the supporters of Liverpool Football Club are all with you and from what I have seen today, the same can be said of the wider family of football.

“This is not solely a response to tragedy