Chelsea are set to donate funds earned from the recent FIFA Club World Cup to the family of late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, it has emerged.

Both players tragically died early last month in a car accident in northern Spain, with tributes continuing across England when the new Premier League season opens this weekend.

Liverpool have already vowed to support the family, intending to pay out the remaining two years on Jota's contract. It is also thought that the club will cover education costs for each of his three young children over the coming years as a further gesture.

But the Reds are not alone in pledging their financial assistance. Chelsea are reported by The Athletic to be planning on making a donation to the family, paid out of Club World Cup

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