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Matthew Holt

Gianluca Vialli was a 'wonderful, respectful, charming man' who set the standard at Chelsea

Gianluca Vialli will long be remembered as one of Chelsea's most captivating and popular European imports.

A dazzling forward, capable of playing anywhere across the front line, Vialli joined the Blues back in 1996 and will always be remembered as one of the club's cult heroes during their success in the 1990s.

Going on to manage the side following his three-year spell, the Italian sadly passed away earlier this month, after a sad battle with pancreatic cancer.

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