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Diogo Jota, the 28-year-old Liverpool forward, tragically died in a car crash in Spain’s Zamora province on July 3, 2025. The accident occurred when the vehicle he was traveling in with his brother, André Silva, veered off the road and burst into flames. Both brothers were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services, including the Zamora Provincial Fire Brigade and medical staff, responded quickly but were unable to save them.¹ ²

Jota had recently celebrated his wedding to Rute Cardoso, with whom he has three children, just two weeks prior to the accident. The football world is mourning his sudden loss, remembering him as an extraordinary player and person.³

Details of the Accident:

• Location: Zamora province, north-western Spain
• Vehicle: Lamborghini
• Cause: Vehicle left the road and caught fire
• Time: Early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025
• Victims: Diogo Jota (28) and his brother André Silva (26)

The news of Jota’s death has sent shockwaves through the Premier League and the global soccer community, with tributes pouring in for the talented player.⁴

🚨🔴⚪𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝘆𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

• 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒊𝒅: Arsenal’s first offer was around £55 million, including add-ons, which was rejected by Sporting CP.
• 𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒊𝒅: The Gunners have since made a new offer, reportedly worth around €70 million (£58 million), plus a target-based fee. This bid includes a signing bonus of €12 million (£10 million) and a five-year contract with an annual salary of €7 million (£5 million).
• 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒔: The deal is progressing, with Gyokeres reportedly keen on joining Arsenal. Bayern Munich has also shown interest, but Arsenal seems to be in pole position to secure his services.
• 𝑮𝒚𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔’ 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕: The Swedish striker has expressed his desire to join a club competing in the Champions League, which Arsenal meets. He’s also impressed by the Arsenal project and Mikel Arteta’s leadership.

It’s worth noting that the exact details of the bid and the contract might vary slightly depending on the source, but it seems clear that Arsenal is actively pursuing Gyokeres.

🚨 Eberechi Eze is ‘excited’ by Arsenal’s project, and the Gunners have started to talk about the conditions of the deal with both the player and Crystal Palace. 👀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 [@FabrizioRomano]