Liverpool ‘devastated’ by death of Diogo Jota in car crash

Liverpool say they are “devastated” at the “unimaginable loss” of Diogo Jota after he was killed in a car crash in Spain.

The Portugal forward died along with his younger brother Andre Silva in the accident in Zamora on Thursday morning.

“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” said a statement.

“The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.

“Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, team-mates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.

“We will continue to provide them with our full support.”

Darwin Nunez was the first current team-mate to express his sympathies, writing on Instagram: “There are no words of comfort for so much pain.

“I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field.

“I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I’m sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children.”

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Nunez signed off “Q.E.P.D (que en paz descanse – may he rest in peace) Diogo y Andre”.

Another member of the squad Stefan Bajcetic, who spent last season on loan at Las Palmas, wrote on Instagram: “You will be remembered my friend” on a black and white photograph of their pair training together.

News of Jota’s death has sent shockwaves throughout football, with tributes flooding in from across the world.

Wolves, who signed him from Atletico Madrid in 2017 before selling him to Liverpool in 2020, posted on X: “We are heartbroken. Diogo was adored by our fans, loved by his team-mates