“We were working with agent Jorge Mendes”

FC Porto President Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that they were in talks to bring Liverpool The Diogo Jota striker returned to Estatio do Dragão before the 28 -year -old died tragically last Thursday. Jota, who began his football trip with Gondomar SC in his hometown of Gondomar, before PortColuors between 2016 and 2017.

The football community was surrounded by a state of deep penalty over the weekend, while Diogo Jota, along with his 26 -year -old brother, Andre Silva started resting in Gondomar, near Porto. Villas-Boas, who attended the funeral, revealed that they had been discussed with Agent Jorge Mendes on the possibility of orchestrating Jota's return to Porto, specifically in the 2026-27 season. Said (via Liverpool Echo):

“Unfortunately, we were working with Agent Jorge Mendes on the return of Diogo Jota to FC Porto, and it will not be possible. It would be from 2026-27 and we had discussed the possibility. I made a point to transmit this message to Diogo, through Jorge Mendes, to his wedding, and it was a dream for all the fans of the Porto passing.”

Added:

“ Diogo has a story in the senior ranks and André is many years old from the ranks of children to those under 19 years old. They were very dear.We have come to pay our respect for the family. Diogo, especially when the largest public figure was a silent hero. We all appreciated everything that remained, not only in the pass Taste, just like his brother.

According to Reports of SpainJota and his brother lost their lives after the vehicle they traveled suffered a tire stroke while surpassing another car. Later he left the road and exploded in flames. In the meantime, Jota Silva's brother also carried the colors of Porto. Silva was a youth player when his brother was on the senior team.

Declaration of Porto on the disappearance of Liverpool Diogo Jota striker

Immediately after the news of Diogo Jota and the death of his brother, poured tributes From fans, teammates and even rival clubs. It was a particularly sad time for Porto, who lost two of his former players. The Portuguese club expressed its penalty and its “sincere condolences” in a publication on social networks. The statement says:

“FC Porto is in mourning. It is with a shock and a deep sorrow that we send our heart condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the ranks of youth. Rest in peace.”

Jota played 39 games for competitions for Porto, scoring nine goals and providing seven assists.