Diogo Jota potential next club

We assess where Diogo Jota could be playing his football next season with the Portuguese man seemingly leaving Liverpool on a high this summer.

Signed for £41m in 2020, Diogo Jota has won an FA Cup, an EFL Cup and the Premier League with the Reds.

However, it is looking increasingly likely that he is not in Arne Slot's plans anymore, with game time limited during the 2024/25 season, through both injury and falling out of favour.

There is a belief at Liverpool that they could still record a profit when selling Jota.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Who doesn't love a bit of football romanticism?

One of the teams heavily linked with Diogo Jota are the team that gave him his big Premier League break, and the club Liverpool signed him from.

Wolves' form since the appointment of Vitor Pereira has been worthy of European football. In order to carry that into next season, they'll need a few strong signings.

At 28 years old, Jota still has a lot to give at the highest level and would be a superb signing for the resurgent side under Pereira.

Newcastle United

It is no secret that Newcastle need a quality back-up striker. They have been linked with a host of Premier League number nines over the past couple of seasons as they look to find a suitable deputy for Alexander Isak.

Isak's injury record isn't flawless, so anybody coming in could expect to play a decent amount of football.

That's where Jota comes in. While he may feel that he is good enough to start for most Premier League teams, the fact is that he can't stay fit enough to do so.

Deputising for someone like Isak would give him something to work towards, which is becoming a starting striker for a UEFA Champions League club should the Swedish forward leave for big money.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have been intrigued by the Diogo Jota situation since the January transfer window.

The Villans haven't properly replaced Jhon Duran since his departure for Saudi in January, and Jota would finally represent a good replacement.

Granted, Villa have had Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen filling in the absence of Ollie Watkins, but none of these are proper number nines and they play their best football out wide or in a deeper role.

The Portuguese international would come in at Villa with a nailed on back-up spot, but with guaranteed opportunities to impress, including in Europe.

Furthermore, Watkins doesn't seem to be Unai Emery's favourite player, so there is every chance Jota may find himself as the go to man for goals at Aston Villa.

Al-Nassr

Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr have plenty of firepower in their ranks at the moment, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Jhon Duran and Jota's former team-mate Sadio Mane occupying positions across the front three.

However, recent reports that Ronaldo has been offered the chance to play for an unnamed Brazilian club at the 2026 FIFA Club World Cup may have alarm bells ringing in Riyadh.

Diogo Jota, while of course not as iconic as his international captain, would be a quality replacement in terms of playing style.