Graeme Souness has paid an emotional tribute to his friend Gianluca Vialli, who has died aged 58, describing the Italian as a “gorgeous soul”.
Vialli enjoyed a successful career first in Italy with Sampdoria and Juventus, whom he captained to the Champions League, and later at Chelsea where he became manager and a hugely popular figure. He also played 59 times for Italy, and was working in the national team setup before taking a step back in December when the pancreatic cancer which was first diagnosed in 2017 reemerged.
