First Liverpool star pays tribute to Diogo Jota after devastating death aged 28

Stefan Bajcetic has become the first Liverpool player to pay tribute to Diogo Jota after he tragically died in a car crash at the age of 28. Jota and his brother Andre Silva passed away after they were involved in an accident in Zamora, Spain.

Their Lamborghini came off the road and caught on fire after a tyre blow out in the early hours of the morning on Thursday. And Bajcetic has paid an emotional tribute to Jota on social media, sharing a photo of the pair in training with the caption: "You will be remembered my friend".

Liverpool have also released a statement, saying they are "devastated" by the news. The club said: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.

"Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support."

Jota helped Liverpool win the Premier League title last season and also helped Portugal win the Nations League in June, coming off the bench in the final as they beat Spain 7-5 on penalties.

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And the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca, has also paid tribute to Jota and his brother. "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain," he said in a statement.

"Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.

"The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked Uefa for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship...

"The loss of Diogo and Andre represent irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy."