Man City stars pay tribute to Diogo Jota as football world in shock at Liverpool player's death

Diogo Jota has died astatine the property of 28 aft a car clang successful Spain and Manchester City players person been paying tribute to him.

Diogo Jota has tragically died successful a car mishap successful Spain(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Manchester City players person been paying tribute to Liverpool guardant Diogo Jota aft the star's tragic decease astatine the property of 28.

Jota died alongside his member Andre aft a car clang successful Spain. The Premier League rubric victor with Liverpool had lone precocious got joined and had 3 young children.

City posted their condolences successful a societal media connection and present the club's players are paying their ain tribute connected their societal media channels.

Jack Grealish connected Instagram: "Honestly mislaid for words, truthful heartbreaking. My thoughts spell retired to his full family. The worst news. RIP DIOGO & ANDRE."

Ilkay Gundogan posted the Premier League's tribute connected Instagram and added the caption "Rest successful peace, Diogo" on with 3 breached bosom emojis.

Oscar Bobb posted a representation of Jota and his member with a supplication emoji and 2 doves, portion Josko Gvardiol posted a grayed retired representation of Jota playing for Liverpool.

Nathan Ake besides posted a greyed retired representation of Jota, with the dove emoji and a bittersweet face.

In a connection posted connected societal media, accompanied by a representation of Jota arm-in-arm with City midfielder and his planetary teammate Bernardo Silva, Manchester City said: "Everyone astatine Manchester City is shocked and saddened to larn astir the devastating quality regarding the passing of Diogo Jota.

"We nonstop our heartfelt condolences to his household and friends and everyone astatine Liverpool Football Club astatine this hard time.

"Rest successful peace, Diogo."

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