Liverpool to pay Diogo Jota’s family remaining £14m contract value
Liverpool have confirmed they will pay the remaining £14.4m of Diogo Jota’s contract to his family following the forward’s tragic death last summer.
It has been eight months since the Portugal international and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in Spain.
The club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), have committed to honouring the full value of the 28-year-old’s deal, which had two years remaining at the time of the incident.
This financial gesture to his wife, Rute Cardoso, and their three children is estimated to be worth around £14.4m based on his £140,000-a-week terms.
Slot praises ‘unbelievable’ support
The tragedy, which occurred on 3 July 2025, prompted tributes from across the global football community.
Head coach Arne Slot confirmed the decision regarding the contract earlier in the season, highlighting the rarity of such actions within the football industry.
“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… Maybe people think it’s normal, but it is not in football.”
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot
The Dutchman also spoke movingly about the atmosphere around the club since the loss of the forward, who helped the Reds win the FA Cup, League Cup and Premier League after signing in 2020.
“The way the fans conducted themselves after that tragedy, how many flowers there were, all the memorials, I can almost get emotional thinking about it. It’s unbelievable what our fans have done and our players as well.”
United in tribute at Molineux
The gesture has come back into focus as the Anfield club prepare to face Wolves, Jota’s former employers, in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday.
It marks the second meeting between the sides this week, following a 2-1 Premier League victory for Rob Edwards’ team on Tuesday.
Supporters of both clubs united in the 18th minute at Molineux to chant the name of the former number 20 during that league encounter.
It was the first match between the two sides at the stadium since the brothers’ passing.
Travelling supporters displayed a banner reading ‘Obrigado Diogo’ as the football world continues to mourn a player who made a significant impact at both clubs.
