Andy Robertson has laid flowers at Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool forward passed away in a road traffic accident last week

Автомобиль погибшего нападающего сборной Португалии и «Ливерпуля» Диогу Жоты возгорелся из-за столкновения с ограждением, часть которого повредила бензобак.

Луис Диас хочет потребовать у «Барсы» компенсацию при проблемах с регистрацией.

Как сообщает As, агенты вингера «Ливерпуля» просят внести в контракт пункт о выплате значительной денежной компенсации, если «Барселона» не сможет зарегистрировать его до 31 августа. При этом Диас не настаивает на праве уйти из клуба в случае проблем с регистрацией – ранее такое условие поставил вингер «Атлетика» Нико Уильямс.

Отмечается, что успех сделки будет в значительной степени зависеть от финансовых требований «Ливерпуля». В начале лета примерная сумма трансфера могла составить около 70 млн евро, однако ситуация изменилась после гибели Диогу Жоты.

Ранее сообщалось об интересе к Диасу со стороны «Баварии» – утверждалось, что вингер дал согласие на переход.

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Liverpool Mourns Diogo Jota with Citywide Tribute It does not feel real, not yet. Walk up to Anfield this week and you are met not by turnstiles or tension, but silence, scarves and a weight that presses down on your chest. Diogo Jota is gone. And Liverpool, the city and the club, is struggling to […]

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It does not feel real, not yet. Walk up to Anfield this week and you are met not by turnstiles or tension, but silence, scarves and a weight that presses down on your chest. Diogo Jota is gone. And Liverpool, the city and the club, is struggling to breathe.

As tributes flood in for the No.20 who etched his name into Premier League history during Arne Slot’s title-winning season, it is the words of Bill Bygroves, Liverpool’s club chaplain, that have pierced through the fog of grief.

“There’s like a blanket of love here,” he said, standing among the scarves, shirts and sun-drenched flowers outside the Kop. “That shows the empathy and sympathy that is being displayed by our city and others beyond.”

Bygroves, who has served the club since the Shankly era, spoke as part of LFCTV’s special, Remembering Diogo: Our Number 20. His voice, weathered by decades of Merseyside life, carried a depth that only lived experience brings.

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Strength in Sorrow and Togetherness in Pain

“There’s not a person here who hasn’t known loss,” he reflected. “But when it comes like this, so traumatic and devastating, it touches all of our hearts.”

This isn’t a standard farewell. This is Liverpool standing in formation, scarves raised, eyes red. This is grief wrapped in red flags and Portuguese colours, in shirts laid carefully under the Shankly Gates, in a PlayStation controller nestled beneath a framed photo of two brothers.

Bygroves captured it all. “Folk just want to show to the family how much we care and how much we love and that they are in our thoughts and prayers continually.”

In a time when grief can feel directionless, his words offered a compass: “You do need time. That’s important. You do need to shed tears.” And then came the line that has been shared, spoken, sung, written in chalk and etched into banners: “Tears are the safety valves of the heart when too much pressure is on them. They’re like liquid prayers. They say things we haven’t got the words for.”

Legacy that Stretches Beyond Football

Jota wasn’t just a forward. He was a symbol. A player whose relentless pressing, cool finishing and quiet humility made him adored. He was a key figure in Liverpool’s 2024-25 title triumph, scoring crucial goals in high-pressure moments and carving his place among Anfield’s modern heroes.

And now, Liverpool FC are looking at ways to ensure that No.20 is never worn again. It won’t bring him back, but it says everything about what he meant. The club has opened a book of condolences at Anfield and online, inviting supporters around the world to leave messages of love, support and memory.

Carrying Diogo Jota with us

There’s no instruction manual for mourning a player like Jota. But Bygroves perhaps came closest: “Keep and lock in your heart precious memories of folk and allow them to grieve in their own way, in their own time.”

This is what Liverpool does. We grieve in scarves. We mourn in song. And we remember in the silence between the chants. Jota will always be part of this club, stitched into its fabric, whispered in its anthem.

He will never walk alone.

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Машина, в которой погиб Диогу Жота, взорвалась из-за столкновения с ограждением.

Нападающий «Ливерпуля» и сборной Португалии и его брат Андре Тейшейра да Силва, выступавший за «Пенафиэл» во второй португальской лиге, в четверг погибли в ДТП на трассе в провинции Самора в Испании.

Сегодня стало известно, что наиболее вероятные причины аварии – проблемы с колесом и «значительное превышение скорости».

Как сообщает El Pais со ссылкой на полицию Саморы, арендованный футболистами Lamborghini Huracan двигался с «очень высокой скоростью», из-за чего автомобиль развернуло на дороге. После этого машина врезалась в ограждение, часть которого пробила бензобак, что привело к взрыву.

В полиции также опровергли предположения о том, что участок дороги, на котором случилась авария, был в плохом состоянии: «Там можно было спокойно ехать со скоростью 130-140 километров в час». При этом ограничение скорости на этом участке составляет 120 км/ч.

Также в полиции отметили, что таким мощным спортивным автомобилем сложно управлять без необходимого опыта.

«Две урны для двух братьев... Нет слов». Репортаж с похорон Диогу Жоты

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Diogo Jota Murals to Honour Fallen Liverpool Favourite There’s something about Anfield. Something that transcends goals and trophies. It is memory, emotion, connection. And for Diogo Jota, who lit up the turf with a ferocity and finesse few could match, that connection now moves beyond the pitch. Two new murals are set to immortalise the […]

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Liverpool's pre-season preparations began in a sombre AXA Training Centre as the club continues to mourn striker Diogo Jota

Liverpool's pre-season preparations began in a sombre AXA Training Centre as the club continues to mourn striker Diogo Jota

Luis Diaz will reportedly look to leave Liverpool this summer, on a day that saw some Reds players return to pre-season testing after Diogo Jota‘s sad passing.

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Diaz’s Liverpool future has been a big talking point, with moves to Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League both mooted.

Speaking on Sin Boleta on YouTube, Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra claimed that the 28-year-old will ask to leave the Reds for Barca or Bayern Munich if they don’t renew his contract.

“Lucho Diaz is going to tell Liverpool’s management: either renew my contract or let me leave, because I have an offer from Bayern and another from Barcelona,” Sierra said.

“He wants to stay if they renew his contract – he wants to improve his terms. But if they don’t renew him, then he wants to be allowed to go.”

Diaz’s current Liverpool deal runs until the summer of 2027, but despite a strong 2024/25 season, an extension appears unlikely.

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Today’s Liverpool FC News

• Jota‘s tragic passing is set to be honoured by two murals on the streets around Anfield, with artists confirming their plans. He will never be forgotten, with tributes laid at the AXA Training Centre.

• Liverpool began pre-season testing at the AXA on Tuesday, with Mohamed Salah and Jeremie Frimpong among the first players to arrive.

• Liverpool have reportedly turned down an offer from Serie A champions Napoli for the signing of Darwin Nunez, with further bids expected for the Uruguayan.

• An Eberechi Eze move to Liverpool has been touted, with the Reds potentially looking to beat Arsenal to his signature. He could be a great addition!

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Don’t forget to watch last night’s hugely touching tribute to Jota, with the hour-long broadcast available to view for free.

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson, club chaplain Bill Bygrove, journalist Paul Gorst and The Anfield Wrap’s Neil Atkinson all joined presenter Peter McDowall to reflect on the Portuguese’s life.

The link can be found below…

READ: ‘Remembering Diogo: Our Number 20’ – Watch Liverpool’s hour-long Jota tribute

Elsewhere in the football world today

• Newcastle have reportedly agreed a £55 million fee with Nottingham Forest for the signing of winger Anthony Elanga (BBC Sport)

• Forest are thought to be interested in PSV winger Johan Bakayoko and have made an approach for him, no doubt seeing him as an Elanga replacement (Sky Sports)

• Villarreal striker Thierno Barry is said to be travelling to Merseyside in order to complete a £27 million move to Everton (Sky Sports)

Liverpool FC: On this day

On this day in 1991, Virgil van Dijk was born, with the Liverpool captain celebrating his 34th birthday.

Many happy returns, Virg!

The Dutchman has been a phenomenal signing since arriving for £75 million in January 2018, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest centre-backs of all time.

Van Dijk’s leadership is going to be more important than ever this season, during such a heartbreaking and testing period.

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Liverpool’s Number 20 – A Tribute to Diogo Jota’s Greatest Reds Moments Diogo Jota didn’t just arrive at Liverpool in 2020, he announced himself. At 23, joining a team led by Jurgen Klopp and featuring Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, some might have wilted. Jota thrived. He saw the challenge, embraced it and […]

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«Ливерпуль» возобновил интерес к 24-летнему полузащитнику «Бенфики» Оркуну Кёкчю.

Xabi Alonso was speaking ahead of Real Madrid's Club World Cup semi-final against PSG

Xabi Alonso was speaking ahead of Real Madrid's Club World Cup semi-final against PSG

Liverpool’s players have reported back for pre-season training at the club’s AXA Training Centre following Diogo Jota‘s funeral on Saturday.

Jota was killed in a car crash in Spain last Thursday alongside his brother Andre Silva and their funeral in their home town of Gondomar, near Porto, was attended by many of the Portugal forward’s Liverpool team-mates and staff.

Some of Arne Slot‘s squad had been scheduled to return for pre-season training on Friday, but the club delayed their return following the accident.

Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Conor Bradley and Wataru Endo were among the players pictured arriving at the training ground.

Liverpool’s first pre-season friendly is scheduled for Sunday against Preston at Deepdale, but the Premier League champions have yet to announce whether the game will go ahead.

The Reds, who will play FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on August 10, are also scheduled to face AC Milan in Hong Kong and J1 League side Yokohama in Japan at the end of this month.

Liverpool Women players Gemma Bonner and Grace Fisk paid their respects to Jota and his brother at Anfield on Tuesday.

The pair signed the book of condolence and laid a wreath outside the stadium on behalf of the women’s team.

Liverpool 2025 pre-season dates

July 8: Pre-season starts at AXA Training Centre
July 13: Preston (A)*
July 21: Fly to Asia
July 26: AC Milan (Hong Kong)
July 30: Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan)
August 4: Athletic Club (H; two games)
August 10: Crystal Palace (Community Shield)
August 15: Bournemouth (H) – Premier League starts

* To be confirmed

Fitness tests first up

Additional reporting via Joanna Durkan

Upon arriving, players will be put under the microscope early on with the six-minute race test (6MRT), which replaced the dreaded lactate test in Slot’s first summer in charge.

Ruben Peeters, the first-team lead physical performance coach, oversaw the change which asks players to run as fast as possible for six minutes around what is usually a 400-metre track.

It evaluates maximal aerobic speed, and the performance staff can use the data to plan accordingly based on each player’s results.

In simpler terms, it assesses aerobic endurance fitness, which is the ability of the body to use oxygen as an energy source.

The club’s fitness staff are looking for each player’s base fitness level after their summer break, with everyone individually assessed with the 6MRT and more.

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Нападающий сборной Португалии и «Ливерпуля» Диогу Жота находился за рулём автомобиля, а также существенно превысил скорость перед ДТП, в котором он погиб вместе с братом, Андре Силвой.

The Liverpool player was killed with his brother when their Lamborghini car had a suspected tyre blowout.

Harvey Blair joined Championship side Portsmouth from Liverpool last summer

Harvey Blair joined Championship side Portsmouth from Liverpool last summer