He soccer It still fails to assimilate the impact of the Loss of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silvawho They died in a road accident on the Spanish routes. In the midst of the painful funeral made in Gondomar, Portugala moving gesture of the Liverpool: The English club would have decided to completely pay the remaining salary of the striker’s contract to provide financial support to his family.
According to the Portuguese record, several representatives of the Liverpool (including players, coaching staff and directive members) traveled to Portugal To attend the wake. The delegation arrived through a charter flight organized by the club itself. Although there was no official statement, the Portuguese press ensures that the club promised to pay the remaining two years of the Jota contract.
Diogo Jota had arrived in Liverpool in September 2020 from the Wolverhamptonin a transfer that exceeded the 55 million dollars. Initially signed for five seasons, until 2025, but due to its high performance, the club announced a “long -term” renewal in August 2022. It was speculated that this extension linked the player with the institution until 2027.
The decision that Liverpool made with Diogo Jota control, after his tragic death in Spain
Although the details of his salary were not officially revealed, British means as Express estimated that Jota perceived some 140,000 weekly pounds, a figure that was around $ 200,000, including bonuses. This would represent about 10 million dollars per year. According to the journalist Tom Harrington, the club also promised to finance the education of the three children he had together with Cardoso Rutehis wife, with whom he had married a few days before the tragic accident.
Meanwhile, thousands of fans gathered in ANFIELD To pay tribute to the Portuguese player. “His name is Diogo”They chanted in tears, in a scene full of emotion. The number 20 that Jota carried will become part of the legacy of the club, as an indelible symbol of his talent and delivery.
From Spainthe transfer of the bodies to Portugal was carried out in two funeral cars that came out from a funeral home in Puebla de Sanabria. The funeral, held in Gondomarit was a scenario of great pain, but also of respect and tribute. Flowers, scarves, messages and candles covered the immediate vicinity of the stadium of Liverpoolin a spontaneous gesture of the fans.
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According to journalist Tom Harrington, the club also promised to finance the education of the three children he had with Rute Cardoso, his wife, with whom he had married a few days before the tragic accident.
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In a letter published by the club, coach Arne Slot expressed the pain that seizes the team: “What can be said when the shock is so deep? I have no words, just feelings that we all share for a person we loved and a family we adore,” wrote the Dutch coach.
Slot also remarked that his message did not start from the role of coach, but from the most human place that someone can have in moments of loss: “I think as father, son, brother. Everything Liverpoolplayers, coaching staff and fans, we are with you. Today it has been clear that the same feels the entire football community. ”
The shock also reached excommunications as Jordan Hendersonwho starred in an emotional tribute when visiting the improvised altar in ANFIELD. There he left Flores, a club scarf and a written message before retiring moved and silent.
Henderson and Jota shared important moments for three seasons. Together they won the FA Cup, the Cup of the League and the Community Shield in 2022. The news of the tragedy not only shook the Liverpoolbut caused a wave of solidarity throughout the football world.
As a closing, the club highlighted in a statement that Jota’s last goal was key to obtaining the twentieth league title in the 2024-25 season. “A decisive figure, always in the right place. This will be remembered Diogo Jota”They stressed.
Source: Ambito

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