In a poignant post on the Wolves website, Wolverhampton Wanderers chairman Jeff Shi has expressed his deep sorrow and paid tribute to Diogo Jota, describing the late player as one of the club's top three signings made by Fosun International. The 28-year-old tragically lost his life, along with his brother Andre Silva, in a car accident that took place in the Spanish province of Zamora on Thursday.
The world of football is in mourning over the death of the Liverpool star and his sibling, who had previously played for Portuguese side Penafiel. Tributes have been pouring in for the pair from Jota's former teammates, who have taken to social media to express their condolences.
Speaking about Jota, Shi stated, "Diogo was a top player and, for me, one of the top three players in the whole 10 years that Fosun and I have been here." Just a year after their arrival at Molineux, Wolves made one of the coup moves of the 2017 summer transfer window by attracting then-Atletico Madrid attacker Jota to the West Midlands for a Championship campaign.
Over the course of three years, Jota contributed 44 goals and 19 assists from 131 appearances, helping Wolves win the Championship title and secure a spot in the Europa League. "He was a very positive and optimistic guy and he could even give the chairman confidence," Shi added, further praising the late forward's character.
Jota's passing came just days after he had won the Premier League title with Liverpool and lifted the UEFA Nations League trophy with Portugal. The Wolves chairman concluded his tribute by expressing his sympathies to Jota's family and friends, stating, "Diogo will be sorely missed by everyone here at Wolves."
This tragic news has left a deep impact on the footballing community, and our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
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