The Liverpool star has just died with his brother Andre, when their Lamborghini Huracan crashed on the A-52 highway, Zamora province (Spain).

It is believed that the tire blew out when the car tried to overtake at high speed. The car crashed into the median barrier and burst into flames "like a fireball".

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Jota plans to drive to Spain and then take a ferry to England - Photo: SunSport

Sources in Portugal said the brothers were on their way to the town of Santander to catch a ferry to England, as Diogo Jota was advised not to fly following recent lung surgery.

Liverpool are due to start pre-season training next Monday (7 July), so Jota will need to return to the UK by road and then transfer by ferry.

Brittany Ferries ferry service from Santander departs at 4pm on 3 July, arriving in Plymouth (UK) at 11.15am on Friday (4 July).

CNN Portugal sports editor Rui Loura said: "Jota has just undergone lung surgery. He was advised not to fly afterwards.

Diogo Jota was on his way to the port city of Santander to catch a ferry and then travel to England this way. He planned to return to Liverpool with his brother."

Journalist Victor Pinto told CMTV: "Diogo chose to travel by road because he had a problem with his lungs. As we know, there is a ferry that connects the south of England to Spain."

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