Liverpool have reportedly confirmed a new date for players to return to the AXA Training Centre for pre-season following the tragic death of Diogo Jota.

The first- team squad were due to begin preparations for the 2025-26 season on Friday, with more players set to return on Monday.

However, plans have been pushed back as the club grieves over the deaths of Jota and his brother, who died in a car crash in the early hours of Thursday,

according to the Liverpool Echo. Arne Slot has rescheduled the start of pre-season to Tuesday, July 8, to give players and staff additional time to process their grief.

The majority of Liverpool’s first-team squad attended the funeral on Saturday in the small Portuguese town of Gondomor, alongside a delegation of senior club officials and former team-mates who had visited the player’s wake on Friday evening.

Meanwhile, the club are considering whether to go ahead with their first friendly of the summer against Preston North End, scheduled for Sunday, July 13, at Deepdale. แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ Further discussions will be held

when the players report back, with a decision to be made after consultation with the squad.

Preston, who are preparing for the match, are expected to hold a memorial service for Jota if the game goes ahead.

The majority of Liverpool’s first-team squad travelled to Portugal over the weekend. To attend Jota’s funeral in Gondomar.