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James Milner will wear the old Diogo Jota shirt number for Brighton next season.
The former Liverpool star will pay tribute to his former teammate after last month’s sad death.
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Jota died on July 3 at the age of 28 following a car accident in Spain, which also included John’s brother Andre Silva.
Paying tribute to the world of football with the Reds has been flooded from the world of football in honor of winning its Premier League.
The club has confirmed that Jota’s No. 20 shirt will be retired in all men’s, women’s and youth teams.
Meanwhile, Milner does not donate the shirt number for Brighton during the 26/26 campaign.
After changing Carlos Bilba’s shirt, he missed No. 20.
The club has confirmed.
“When I heard Carlos was looking for a change in his number and 20 was available,” Millier explained his decision.
“I wanted to do this as a sign of respect, and obviously I paid tribute to Diogo Jota, which was an amazing player that I was lucky to play with him and a great friend.
“(This will be proud) to wear your number in the Premier League this year.”
Milner joined Liverpool after eight years in Anfield in 2023.
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At the time of his presence with the Reds, the former British internationally line up alongside Juta.
The couple also won both the FA Cup and the Champions League in 2022.
Milner registered a one -year contract on the South Coast in early summer to keep him in Brighton for next season.
His recovery from the serious knee injury that had rejected him for most of the previous campaigns was then.
Retired Jota Liverpool’s number
Liverpool confirmed last month that the No. 20 shirt will be left forever.
The Reds announced that the shirt retires at all levels of men, women and youth.
Watch the emotional scenes because Liverpool players and fans remember Diogo Jota in the first game before the season
“This was the number that he wore with pride and distinguished us with countless victories in the process – and Diogo Jota will forever be the number 20 of the Liverpool Football Club,” the club said in a statement.
“After consulting with his wife, Biot and the family, the club can announce that the national team number is retired at all levels, including women and the LFC Academy.
“This has not only been recognized as our limitless contribution to Portugal to successes on the red line over the past five years, but also his profound personal impact on his teammates, colleagues and supporters and the eternal communication he had created with them.”
Jota spent five years with Liverpool after the wolf’s signature in 2020.
During this time he scored 65 goals and scored 26 assists in 182 games.
The Portuguese also won four trophies last season, including the title of the Premier League.
