Tottenham Hotspur fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has died, the club have announced.
Reports in Italy have suggested that the 61-year-old former Juventus coach, who worked with Antonio Conte when he was a player there, died suddenly from acute leukaemia.
The club said in a statement on Thursday morning: "We are devastated to announce that fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has passed away. The 61-year-old joined the Club in November, 2021, as part of Antonio Conte’s backroom staff, having previously held roles at Juventus, Catania, JS Suning, GZ Evergrande and AC Ajaccio.