Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that the club will honour late striker Diogo Jota’s contract by paying its full value to his widow and children.
Jota tragically lost his life in a car accident on July 3, alongside his brother Andre Silva, just 11 days after marrying his longtime partner, Rute Cardoso. The couple shared three young children.
Reports had earlier suggested that Liverpool would pay out the remainder of his contract, worth around £14 million over two years. Slot has now confirmed the club’s commitment, describing the move as an extraordinary act of compassion.
The Dutch manager admitted that the tragedy affected the club deeply, saying the grief of the city and the fans made him proud to work at Liverpool. He praised supporters for their tributes, including flowers, memorials, and singing Jota’s name in the 20th minute of every home game this season.
Slot also highlighted the role of the club’s owners, who decided to pay Jota’s family his full wages despite criticism often directed at football ownership. He noted that such gestures are “not normal in football,” stressing how much the act meant to the grieving family.
This summer, Liverpool retired Jota’s iconic No.20 jersey in his honour. He and his brother were also remembered at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, where his widow Rute attended in tribute.
Jota’s legacy continues to live on at Anfield, with fans and players keeping his memory alive.