Liverpool have confirmed plans to retire the no20 jersey in memory of Diogo Jota.
Jota and his brother Andre were tragically killed in a car accident in northwestern Spain last Thursday.
The Portugal international had been a key member of the Liverpool squad since arriving from Wolves in 2020, helping the club lift the Premier League title last season.
Jota wore no20 on Merseyside with the club now set to retire it across all levels of the club, including the academy and the Women’s team.
A statement from Liverpool said: ‘After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy.
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‘The move is recognition of not only the immeasurable contribution our lad from Portugal made to the Reds’ on-pitch successes over the last five years, but also the profound personal impact he had on his teammates, colleagues and supporters and the everlasting connections he built with them.’
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