The family war over Diogo Jota’s fortune has exploded into an all-out legal storm after a court in Portugal officially ordered an immediate inspection of the late Liverpool striker’s hidden finances.
Investigators working with the probate court reportedly uncovered three secret bank accounts in Jota’s name, containing millions unlisted in his will.
The discovery has thrown the already bitter dispute between Jota’s widow Rute Cardoso and his grieving parents into absolute chaos. According to insiders, Rute reacted furiously when the accounts came to light, insisting she has a legal right to full access — and in a shocking move, she has now issued a formal demand to Liverpool FC regarding pending contractual payments.
“She wants every last cent transferred directly to her and the children,” one legal source revealed. “She claims Liverpool owes Jota’s estate money — and that none of it should go to anyone else.”
But Jota’s parents are preparing to fight back, arguing the hidden accounts prove there was more to their son’s private life than Rute ever admitted. Behind closed doors, family members are said to be questioning who exactly knew about the secret funds — and why they were concealed for so long.
The accounts, traced to both Portugal and offshore banks, reportedly include suspicious transfers from an unknown sender only weeks before Jota’s death, raising new questions about his final months.
Legal experts warn this fresh revelation could drag Liverpool FC into the courtroom, as the club may now be forced to testify regarding outstanding payments, endorsements, and loyalty bonuses linked to the striker.
“This isn’t just about money anymore,” one insider said. “The hidden accounts could expose secrets Jota never wanted revealed. And the fact his widow is demanding Liverpool get involved shows how high the stakes really are.”
For now, the football world — and Jota’s devastated fans — are left stunned as the legal battle deepens, threatening to uncover a side of the player’s life no one in England ever imagined.