BREAKING: Liverpool delay pre-season return as players respond to Diogo Jota's heartbreaking death

Liverpool have postponed their return from pre-season following the death of Diogo Jota. The Portugal international died following a car crash in Spain.

Jota, 28, passed away along with his 25-year-old brother, Andre SIlva, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The siblings were driving to Santander in order to catch a ferry to the United Kingdom.

Reds stars who were scheduled to come back on Friday will now return on Monday as the club reacts to the devastating news. Liverpool were set to see some of their squad return for physical testing at their training ground.

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The hearbreaking news has seen a number of tributes at Anfield and an outpouring of emotion from his team-mates and fans in Liverpool and beyond.

There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.

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