Liverpool said on Thursday that the club “destroyed” was left by the death of the Portuguese attacker Diogo Jota and his brother in a car accident in Spain.
The Spanish police said that a vehicle was off a highway and burst into flames in the northern province of Zamora shortly after midnight.
Jota, 28, married his partner Rute Cardoso on 22 June. The couple had three children.
He spent the last five years in Anfield and helped the English giants win the Premier League last season.
“Liverpool Football Club was destroyed by the tragic death of Diogo Jota,” the club said in a statement.
“The club has been informed that the 28-year-old died after a traffic accident in Spain together with his brother, Andre.
“Liverpool FC will currently not give any further comments and the privacy of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, teammates and club staff are asked, will be respected if they try to deal with an unimaginable loss.
“We will continue to offer them our full support.”
Vroachte flows in from the entire football world for Diogo Jota
Fans quickly arrived at Anfield after the news and imposed their own tribute, including scarves, wreaths and flowers.
49 times closed by Portugal, Jota previously played with Atletico Madrid and Porto before moving to England in 2017 with wolves.
Flowers left outside of Anfield after the death of Diogo Jotapeter Byrne / PA Images / Profimedia
His impressive form earned a relocation of £ 45 million to Liverpool three years later, where he soon became a favorite of fans thanks to his goals.
Jota scored 65 times for the Reds and also lifted the League Cup and FA Cup in the 2021/22 season.