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Liverpool confirm over £225k raised by supporters in Diogo Jota's memory as club reveal plans for permanent memorial sculpture

Liverpool have confirmed that fans have successfully raised more than £225,000 in Diogo Jota's memory, with the club also revealing their plans to create a permanent memorial sculpture at Anfield. Jota tragically lost his life in a road traffic accident on July 3, 2025. He passed away, alongside his brother Andre Silva, while travelling to return to the United Kingdom for pre-season training.

‘I went through the same’ – Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca shows solidarity with Liverpool following Diogo Jota tragedy and opens up on personal anguish after death of team-mate 18 years ago

The Blues boss has spoken of his admiration for Liverpool players and fans for their reaction to the shock events which took the life of Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car crash in Portugal this summer. Maresca revealed details of the disaster which saw his Sevilla team-mate Antonio Puerta die following a heart attack.

'He was the first one to text me' – Everton star Beto issues touching tribute to Diogo Jota after Liverpool star's tragic death

Everton striker Beto has paid tribute to his compatriot Diogo Jota, revealing the late Liverpool and Portugal forward was the first person to text him following his move to Merseyside. The footballing world was left devastated after Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 25, tragically died in a car crash in the Spanish province of Zamora in July.

'A five-star person' – Diogo Jota tragedy 'very difficult' for Portugal as assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho opens up on Liverpool hero's absence

Portugal assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho has opened up on the team's struggle to cope with the tragic death of Diogo Jota, describing the Liverpool forward as a "five-star person." The comments come over two months after Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident, with Carvalho admitting the squad is still processing the loss.