Liverpool have confirmed the decision to retire the number 20 jersey permanently to honour Diogo Jota's legacy. This decision was taken after consulting with Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso and his family, as it now means that the Portuguese will be 'forever Liverpool's number 20.'

Liverpool has retired the No. 20 shirt worn by Diogo Jota following his death in a car crash last week. The 28-year-old Jota died along with his brother Andre Silva, also a soccer player, near the northwestern city of Zamora, Spain.

Liverpool are to permanently retire the number 20 worn by Portuguese international Diogo Jota, after his death in a car crash in Spain last week, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.