Jota tragically passed away, alongside his brother Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain on the morning of July 3.
The former Liverpool forward has only been married to wife Rute Cardoso for 11 days when he died, leaving behind three young children.
Liverpool’s ownership have since decided to pay the family Jota’s remaining wages in full and although no amount of money can make up for the loss, it’s an incredible gesture.
Arne Slot seems to agree, lauding the ownership for making such a commitment.
“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 commendable),” Slot told TNT Sports. “Maybe people think it’s normal, but it is not in football.”
The cost of paying out the remaining two years on Jota’s deal is thought to be in the region of £10–15 million.