Arne Slot Confirms Liverpool Paid Diogo Jota’s Contract to His Family After His Death
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that the club paid the rest of Diogo Jota's contract to his family
- Jota tragically passed away in a car accident alongside his brother André Silva, in the Zamora region of Spain
- The Portuguese winger married his long-term girlfriend, Rute Cardoso, 11 days before the incident
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that the club paid the rest of the money on Diogo Jota's contract to the player’s family after his death.
Jota's death rocked the football world on Thursday, July 3, when he tragically passed away in a car accident in Spain alongside his brother André Silva.
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The brothers were on their way to the port in Santander to catch a ferry to England for the Premier League star to resume pre-season training with Liverpool.
He opted for water travel as he was advised not to fly following a lung surgery in the summer after winning the UEFA Nations League with Portugal.
Slot confirms Liverpool's gesture to Jota's family
Arne Slot, during an interview with TNT Sports, once again paid a glowing tribute to the late player and confirmed that the club's owner paid the rest of his contract.
The Dutch tactician confirmed that it has been difficult to move on and that there were times he thought about Jota's wife and kids, and at such moments, he feels proud of the club's gesture.
“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 commendable],” he said.
“Maybe people think it's normal, but it is not in football.”
According to Express UK, the forward’s remaining two-year contract is worth £14.3 million, which Liverpool owners generously settled with his family.
Slot also confirmed that Jota's unfortunate death influenced the club’s transfer activity after a record-breaking summer where they spent over £500 million.
The Premier League champions invested heavily in attack, including £79 million to sign Hugo Ekitike and broke the British transfer record twice for £116 million Florian Wirtz and £125 million Alexander Isak.
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“Unfortunately, we had to bring one player more in than what was the plan. That's why our spending was higher than intended,” the former Feyenoord boss added.
The investments have paid off in the short term as they have made a perfect start to the season, winning all seven matches, excluding the Community Shield loss to Crystal Palace.
The Reds are on course to retain their Premier League crown, but the fans will be mostly pleased if they win the UEFA Champions League this season.
Chelsea donated CWC bonus to Jota's family
Legit.ng reported that Chelsea donated part of their players’ 2025 FIFA Club World Cup-winning bonus to the family of the late Diogo Jota.
Each Chelsea player was entitled to about $500,000 in bonuses after winning the inaugural tournament, and the club sent a portion to the late Liverpool star's family.
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