Chelsea set to donate part of FIFA Club World Cup bonuses to Diogo Jota’s family as Blues players make heart-warming decision: Reports

Chelsea are set to make a substantial donation to the families of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, after the Portuguese footballers passed away in July. The players have now decided to contribute a portion of their FIFA Club World Cup-winning bonus to help the families of the footballers.

Jota and his brother Andre were on their way from Portugal to the United Kingdom when they met with a fatal car accident. They passed away on July 3, just days before the Liverpool star was set to rejoin Arne Slot's squad for pre-season training.

According to a report in The Athletic, Chelsea players have decided to donate a portion of their bonuses, as allocated by the club, to the families of the two footballers. The Blues earned over $114 million by winning the FIFA Club World Cup, and distributed $15.5 million to the players.

Each player was set to take home over $500,000, and they have now opted to donate the same amount to the families of Jota and Silva.

Liverpool also continue to pay tribute to their player and have immortalized the number 20 jersey at all levels of the club. The players will also have 'Forever 20' on their jerseys and jackets during the current season, while a plan for a memorial sculpture at Anfield has also been announced.

Chelsea star Pedro Neto paid tribute to Diogo Jota during the FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea star Pedro Neto wrote a tribute for Diogo Jota ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup final against PSG, and recalled his time with the Liverpool star during their Wolverhampton career. The Portuguese star revealed that Jota was one of the first to help him settle in England and said:

"When I step onto the pitch on Sunday, know that I want to win this competition for Diogo Jota. He will always be with me. He will always be remembered. My thoughts are still with him, his brother Andre Silva, and their families. It's such a difficult moment. Diogo immediately stood out to me when I came to England. I was very young and arriving in a new country, and he was one of the key players at Wolves. But he helped me and my family a lot, and I learned so much from him about life and football."

After the win over PSG in the final, Neto took to Instagram to share a message and added:

"WORLD CHAMPIONS🏆💙I have no words to discribe this feeling. What a support ✨🙏🏻 thank you very much blues. This ones for you partner D 🕊️🤍"

Chelsea are back in Premier League action this weekend when they take on Crystal Palace on August 17. Liverpool kick off the season when they host AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday, August 15.