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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain, shocking the football world and prompting widespread tributes.
Portugal forward Diogo Jota has died following a devastating car crash in Spain, according to multiple reports from Portuguese media outlets.
The 28-year-old Liverpool and Portugal international was reportedly travelling on a highway outside Porto when the accident occurred late Wednesday evening.
Jota, who became a fan favourite at Anfield with his flair and eye for goal, had only recently returned to pre-season training with Liverpool ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
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"It's just a really exciting moment for me and my family," he had said when he joined Liverpool in 2020, reflecting on what would become one of the most pivotal moves of his career as per BBC.
Jota was signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal worth an initial £41 million, potentially rising to £45 million with add-ons.
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His arrival at Anfield came at a time when Liverpool were the reigning Premier League champions and looking to strengthen their attacking options for the season ahead.
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The Portugal international signed a five-year contract with the Merseyside club and quickly established himself as a versatile, high-impact forward who could deputise anywhere across the front three.
"When you look at the Premier League, you always see Liverpool as one of the biggest teams in the country, so it's impossible to say no," Jota had said when reflecting on his move from Wolves.
Before joining Liverpool, Jota had enjoyed a prolific spell at Wolves, where he contributed significantly to their promotion from the Championship and subsequent success in the Premier League and Europa League.
"I think I am a team player. I play up front and my job is to find a way to score goals and to provide assists and that's what they can expect from me - that I will always do my best," Jota said upon signing.
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During his time at Wolves, Jota scored 44 goals in 131 appearances, including memorable hat-tricks against Besiktas and Espanyol in the Europa League.
His impact was such that Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo described his contribution as "absolutely fantastic."
"We did the deal because it is good for everyone," Nuno said of Jota’s transfer to Liverpool.
"Diogo was happy here but players like new challenges. Diogo is amazing and everybody knows the relationship we built. What Diogo did for us is absolutely fantastic."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was instrumental in bringing Jota to Anfield, highlighting the forward’s tactical flexibility and immense potential.
"He is a player who gives us so many options to use him," Klopp said at the time.
"He's 23 years old, still far away from being kind of a finished article, so much potential. He has the speed, he can combine, can defend, can press. It makes it just more unpredictable and gives us real options for different systems."
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In addition to his club achievements, Jota was an important figure for the Portugal national team, featuring in major tournaments and adding further depth to an already star-studded squad alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva.
His untimely passing will be mourned across the footballing community, not only for the talent lost but for the joy and inspiration he brought to fans worldwide.
Tributes are expected to pour in from teammates, clubs, and supporters in the coming days as the game reflects on a player who made such a lasting impression in such a short time.
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