Liverpool voluntarily cut Jota, triggering a liquidated damages contract salary to pay the widow and children in installments

On July 3, a heartbreaking news came - 28-year-old Portuguese international Diogo Jota, who played for Premier League Reds Liverpool, unfortunately died in a car accident. On the 22nd of last month, Jota married his girlfriend who had been with her for many years. The loving couple also had three children, witnessing the happiest moment in their lives together. However, a few days later, he suddenly bid farewell to the world.

Diola Jota, born on December 4, 1996, is only 28 years old. He comes from the famous Portugal Gondomar youth training and joins Pasos Ferreira U19 without a visa. He has played 45 times for the first team and scored 15 goals. In July 2016, Atletico Madrid signed Jota for 7 million euros and immediately loaned him back to Porto. One season later, Jota was loaned to the Premier League team Wolves again, and achieved remarkable results in 18 goals and 5 assists in 46 games. Wolves then successfully bought him out with 14 million euros.

played for Wolves for three seasons, Diogo Jota performed stably, participating in a total of 131 games and contributing 44 goals and 19 assists. In September 2020, Liverpool paid 44.7 million euros to introduce the Portuguese international forward to Anfield Stadium. Although he was troubled by injuries in his first season and only made 30 appearances, he still handed out considerable data of 13 goals and 1 assist.

Former Liverpool coach Klopp highly praised the Portuguese striker and believed that he was the perfect signing for the team. Ruota is flexible and changeable, and can play centers, left and right wingers, and can also serve as the No. 10 position. He is fast, skilled and has strong shooting ability. Although he is only 1.78 meters tall, Jota can always find opportunities among tall opponents and send the ball into the net, showing a flexible striker's style. Time flies. Diogo Jota played for Liverpool for five seasons, spent 182 games at Anfield Stadium, scored 65 goals and 26 assists, helping the team win four championships including the Premier League, the English League Cup, and the Gran FA Cup. He scored his only goal in the Merseyside derby last season, helping Liverpool beat Everton 1-0. Since then, he played for Liverpool for the last time in the 38th round of the Premier League last season, making his appearance on the bench for 28 minutes. In terms of the national team, Jota made his debut in the European qualifiers against Lithuania on November 14, 2019. So far, he has played 49 times for the Portuguese national team, scored 14 goals and had 12 assists, helping the team win the UEFA 2019 and 2025 European League championships. In this year's UEFA European League semi-finals and finals, Jota came on as a substitute, which is also his best song in the national team. In August 2022, Liverpool completed a contract renewal with Diogo Jota, and the new contract was up to 140,000 pounds until the summer of 2027. However, it is regrettable that Jota passed away at the age of 28 without completing the contract, leaving his newlywed wife and three children with their love, while saddening Liverpool fans who are looking forward to his continued leap in the new season.

According to British media reports, Liverpool will voluntarily terminate the contract with Diogo Jota, thereby activate the liquidated damages clause, and give all the salary during the contract period to his wife and children through installments. This kind of benevolent and righteous act also makes people respect this Premier League giant.

Now, flowers are piled up outside Anfield Stadium, and fans come to express their condolences to Jota. At the same time, Anfield Stadium and Liverpool City Hall lowered the flag to mourn. May the dead rest in peace, may the living be strong, and may there be football in heaven.