Liverpool Announces Permanent Memorial To Celebrate Diogo Jota’s Legacy

‎Liverpool has announced plans to establish a permanent tribute honoring former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who tragically died in a car accident earlier this month.

‎A father of three, Jota passed away along with his brother on July 3rd, just 11 days after marrying his long-term partner Rute Cardoso. Their car left the road and caught fire in northern Spain.

‎A large number of tributes in the shape of flowers, scarves, cards, and jerseys have been left at Anfield, which Liverpool said would form the basis for the permanent monument.

‎”The thousands of physical tributes outside Anfield have been gradually removed over the course of the last week and carefully separated and safely stored,” the club said in a statement.

‎”Floral tributes will then be composted and used in flower beds across all club sites.

‎”The remaining artefacts will be recycled by a specialist company and used to help create a permanent memorial sculpture that will become a future focal point of remembrance at Anfield.”

‎The club also said that players will have a ‘Forever 20’ emblem referencing Jota’s now-retired shirt number printed on their shirts and stadium jackets for the season.

‎Liverpool paid tribute to Jota and Silva during their friendly match at Preston two weeks ago.

‎The club will hold a major commemorative event before their season opener at home against Bournemouth on August 15th, which will include a fan mosaic and a minute of silence.