Liverpool to build permanent memorial for Jota
Liverpool has confirmed it will build a permanent memorial to Diogo Jota at Anfield after he was killed in a car accident on 3 July.
Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, both died in the crash in the Spanish province of Zamora.
Since then, thousands of supporters have left scarves, shirts, floral tributes and messages outside Anfield, as well as at Molineux, where Jota spent three years with Wolverhampton Wanderers between 2017 and 2020.
Liverpool has permanently retired Jota's number 20 shirt across all its teams, including the academy and women's sides, with the Portuguese becoming the first player in the club's history to receive that honour.
The Reds have now announced plans to commemorate Jota with a permanent memorial sculpture outside their stadium, which will be made from recycled artefacts left by supporters.
Floral tributes, the club said, will be used in flower beds across all club sites, including Anfield and the club's training centre at Kirkby.
Liverpool also confirmed that players will wear a "Forever 20" patch on their shirts throughout the 2025-2026 season, while a temporary area of reflection will be established for supporters to pay their respects at Anfield.
Liverpool's first pre-season friendly, a 3-1 win over Preston North End at Deepdale on 14 July (AEST), featured several pre-match tributes to Jota and Silva.
The Reds' first team will wear a different patch featuring Jota's name and number throughout their pre-season tour of Asia.
