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Liverpool's 'new pre-season start date confirmed' after first training sessions were postponed following tragic death of Diogo Jota

Liverpool are said to have confirmed a revised return date for when players should report to the club's AXA Training Centre for the start of pre-season training following the tragic death of Diogo Jota.

The first batch of returnees had initially been scheduled to begin preparations for the 2025-26 campaign last Friday, with more players due in on Monday.

However, those plans were postponed as the club mourned the loss of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, who both died in a car accident in the early hours of Thursday.

According to the Liverpool Echo, Reds manager Arne Slot has now set Tuesday (July 8) as the new start date for pre-season, allowing players and staff additional time to grieve and process the devastating news.