Earlier this month, Gianluca Vialli left his role with the Italian national team to focus on his treatment. Unfortunately, the former Juventus captain has been dealing with pancreatic cancer.
While we were all praying for positive updates, the Gazzetta dello Sport (via JuventusNews24) have some worrying news on the matter.
The source believes the 58-year-old’s condition has worsened while he is being treated at a London clinic.
The report adds that Vialli’s mother flew to the English capital to support her son in his battle.
The legendary striker began playing for his hometown club Cremonese before moving to Sampdoria in 1984.
During his time at Luigi Ferraris, he formed a golden partnership with Roberto Mancini who led the Blucerchiati to a historic Scudetto trophy and a Champions League final.
In 1992, he joined Juventus and eventually became club captain. His final act with the Bianconeri was to lift the Champions League trophy before embarking on a stint abroad with Chelsea. He retired from the sport in 1999.
Following Mancini’s appointment as coach of the national team, he brought Vialli along with him as team coordinator. His embrace after the Euro 2021 triumph remains an iconic moment for Italian football.
At this point, we can only send our best wishes to Gianluca, hoping that he will overcome this battle and emerge victorious.
