Liverpool forward Diogo Jota will feature in Premier League trading cards despite his tragic death last month.
The 28-year-old died in a devastating car accident along with his brother, Andre Silva, while driving back to England to join up with the Liverpool squad for pre-season.
The pair had just crossed the Spanish border when one of the wheels on the Portuguese star’s Lamborghini caught fire, diverting the vehicle off the road.
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The news shocked the footballing world, with the tragedy marked even more devastating as the Portuguese star had married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso just 11 days prior, leaving behind three children.
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota tragically died aged 28
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Topps, who produce the Premier League trading cards, had to finalise initial squads in May after the conclusion of the Premier League season in order to send packs away for production in time for the new campaign.
Players have personally signed some limited edition cards, something of which Jota is believed to have taken part in and will also feature in packs according to The Athletic.
Liverpool have been made aware of the situation.
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A new mural has been unveiled immortalising Diogo Jota outside Anfield
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After the tragic accident, tributes poured in for the Portuguese duo, with Liverpool retiring the No20 shirt in memory of their forward.
On Wednesday, a mural honouring the late forward was unveiled outside Anfield.
The artwork, made by Mark Silver, had a golden Premier League badge on Jota’s shirt marking Liverpool’s league triumph last year, but something the Portuguese was never able to wear.
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"It was a real shame that he didn't get to wear the gold Premiership badge because that's what he would've been wearing this season, being a Premier League champion," Silver said.
"So we thought it would be a really nice touch to add that."
The Reds played their first pre-season game on July 13, just days after hearing the news, which saw a spine-tingling rendition of the club’s anthem ‘You Will Never Walk Alone’ sung by Claudia Rose Maguire.
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Liverpool legend Phil Thompson and Bilbao president Jon Uriarte laid wreaths on the pitch in front of the Kop
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Preston captain Ben Whiteman also laid a wreath in front of the travelling Liverpool supporters.
Earlier this week, Liverpool faced Athletic Bilbao at Anfield marking their first game back at home since the devastating incident.
Reds legend Phil Thompson and Bilbao president Jon Uriarte laid wreaths on the pitch in front of the Kop.
Former Liverpool vice-captain James Milner, who spent three years alongside Diogo Jota with the pair winning the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, announced he was changing his number to No20 in memory of his former teammate.
“I wanted to do it as a mark of respect and obviously pay tribute to Diogo Jota,” the veteran midfielder said.
“He was an amazing player I was fortunate to play with and a great friend as well.
“It would be an honour to wear his shirt in the Premier League this year.”