Manchester United pair Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot have been granted additional time off following the death of their Portugal teammate Diogo Jota.
The soccer world has been in mourning ever since it was announced that the Liverpool forward, who was married only two weeks ago, had died in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother Andre Silva.
Both Fernandes and Dalot were in attendance for the funeral in Gondomar, alongside a handful of Liverpool players who cameto mourn the loss of their teammate. And, following the shocking news, it has been confirmed that Fernandes and Dalot will not need to return to Manchester for pre-season training so soon after their Portugal teammates' death.
Manchester World report Ruben Amorim's side were due back at Carrington this week. However, Fernandes and Dalot will not be in attendance, with the pair having been granted the full week off.
Both Dalot and Fernandes paid tribute to the last Liverpool forward.
Posting on Instagram, Fernandes wrote: "Friend, colleague and companion of a thousand battles, it's hard to understand how can someone leave so soon.
"May you and your brother you need to watch over your loved ones who lost you too soon and suddenly. My condolences to all your family."
Diogo Dalot, football player at Manchester United and the Portuguese national team, attends a public wake held for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at the Capela da Ressurreicao on July 04, 2025 in Gondomar, Portugal. Diogo Jota was a professional football player for Liverpool FC and the Portuguese national team, while Andre Silva played for FC Penafiel in Portugal's second tier. The wake, attended by friends, fellow players and the Portuguese president, comes the day after the brothers died in a car accident in the province of Zamora, Spain.
Diogo Dalot was also in attendance for Jota's funeral (Image: Getty)
Dalot wrote: "Devastating... speechless... much strength to the family."
Meanwhile, Arne Slot's squad is due to return to the AXA Training Centre for pre-season this week following Jota's passing. They had been due to report for pre-season last week on Friday, July 4, with more players also set to return on Monday, July 7.
However, the shocking news of Jota's passing led to Liverpool giving their players added time off to come to terms with their teammate's death. They are currently slated to play their first pre-season friendly on Sunday, July 13, against Preston North End at Deepdale. It has not yet been decided whether or not the game will go ahead.
A decision is expected to be made once everyone is back on Merseyside for pre-season.
Tributes are laid at Anfield for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
Tributes are laid at Anfield for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. (Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Speaking last week about the loss of Jota, Liverpool boss Arne Slot said: "For us as a club, the sense of shock is absolute. Diogo was not just our player. He was a loved one to all of us. He was a teammate, a colleague, a workmate and in all of those roles he was very special.
"I could say so much about what he brought to our team but the truth is everyone who watched Diogo play could see it. Hard work, desire, commitment, great quality, goals. The essence of what a Liverpool player should be.
"When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals and we will sing his song. For the time being, we will remember him as a unique human being and mourn his loss. He will never be forgotten."