Arne Slot confirms Liverpool owners paying Diogo Jota’s contract in full

Liverpool’s owners will pay the final two years of the late Diogo Jota’s contract to his family, according to Reds manager Arne Slot.

The Portugal striker tragically died aged 28 in a car crash alongside his brother Andre Silva on July 3rd, just 11 days after marrying his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso. Jota was a father of three and had recently celebrated this personal milestone.

At the time, reports in Portugal suggested that Fenway Sports Group had committed to paying out the remainder of Jota’s contract, which was set to run until the end of the 2026-27 season, in full to support his family. In an interview with TNT Sports, Slot confirmed this arrangement.

He said: “I said how proud I felt about how the fans reacted and the ownership. Owners are mainly criticised, like managers, but the way they’ve handled this situation by paying his wife and his children all the money from the contract is maybe people think it’s normal, but it is not in football.”

Slot also praised Liverpool’s supporters for their heartfelt response to Jota’s death. He added: “How many flowers there were, all the memorials, I can almost get emotional thinking about it. It’s unbelievable what our fans have done and our players as well, the way they have conducted themselves in and around the funeral.”

He continued thoughtfully: “And then we have to train again. There are moments where I feel what must his wife and his children feel now? It sounds so hard but our life continues.”
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