Overview

• Slot said the owners paid Jota’s wife and children all the money from his deal, calling the response commendable.
• Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, died in a July car crash in Spain as they traveled to catch a ferry for the start of pre-season.
• Jota had two years remaining on his contract at the time of his death, according to the reporting cited in the coverage.
• The club has not disclosed a figure for the payout, but wage estimates suggest a value of at least around £10 million.
• Liverpool’s tributes include retiring his No. 20 across all levels, commissioning a memorial sculpture, adding a ‘Forever 20’ emblem to kits, observing pre-match remembrances, and supporting a new grassroots program in his name.