Liverpool artist John Culshaw has confirmed plans to paint a mural to Diogo Jota following his tragic passing at the age of 28. The Portugal forward and his brother, Andre Silva, were involved in a devastating car crash that claimed the lives of both siblings last Thursday in a region of northern Spain.

Merseyside is used to tragedy becoming part of its football narrative, but the death of their beloved striker has cut deep

Police said Jota died along with his brother Andre Silva, also a soccer player, in a car accident near the northwestern city of Zamora, Spain.