Paul Gascoigne has been released from hospital, his management team have confirmed.
The England icon, fondly known as Gazza to millions of football fans, is now at home and recovering after collapsing at home on Friday, according to The Times.
Gascoigne was found semi-conscious in the bedroom of his home by a friend in Poole, Dorset, The Sun reports.
The 58-year-old, who is best known in English club football for his spell at Tottenham Hotspur, was swiftly admitted to an intensive care unit before being moved to an acute medical unit.
His condition is now said to be stable and he’s understood to be out of immediate danger as of Saturday night.
The friend who discovered him, Steve Foster, has been quoted saying Gazza would “like to thank everyone for the support he’s received so far from so many old friends who wish him well and want to see him back to his best.”
Foster added: “Paul is in hospital, which is the best possible place for him to be right now.”
The Sun’s report adds that Gascoigne‘s daughter, Bianca, his two sisters as well as ex-footballer friends Peter Beardsley, Chris Waddle, Paul Merson and Vinnie Jones were being kept updated on the situation.
Gascoigne, who earned 57 caps for England, became a national icon during the 1990 World Cup with his tears during the semi-final defeat to West Germany capturing the hearts of fans.
He enjoyed a stellar playing career, winning an FA Cup at Tottenham and two league titles with Rangers in what were the highlights of his club career.
Gascoigne also endeared himself to England fans at Euro 96 with a stunning solo goal during the Three Lions’ win over Scotland despite being written off as a top player by a number of fans and journalists pre-tournament.
However, the genius footballer battled a number of personal issues during his playing career and the struggles continued after he retired from the game in 2004.
His latest health scare comes after his company was shut down at the start of July when it failed to file records on time.
Companies House announced the firm, Gazza8 Limited, a company set up by Gascoigne in 2019 to channel income from TV appearances, documentaries and a planned film on his life, has been dissolved.
A number of fans took to social media to send their well-wishes to their hero.
One said: “Here’s hoping you make a speedy recovery Gazza.”
A Rangers fan said: “Hope Gazza is back to full health as quickly as possible, lucky to have met him a few times and always a character.
“That eight in a row season he was sensational and probably best of his career.”
This Spurs fan said: “Get well soon Gazza. Spurs legend and my favourite ever player to wear the shirt!”
And this Newcastle fan said: “Wishing Newcastle United legend Paul Gascoigne a speedy recovery after the 58-year-old was admitted to hospital earlier.
“We’re all with you, Gazza.”
Having enjoyed success with Newcastle, Spurs and Rangers, Gascoigne made a name for himself in Europe, completing a high-profile transfer to Italian giants Lazio in the summer of 1992.
Whilst acknowledging Gazza’s personal demons talkSPORT host Ally McCoist, who played with Gazza at Rangers, said fans didn’t always see how dedicated his friend was to playing.
“Everybody sees the talent and the funny side of him but I don’t think I’ve met or played with a harder working trainer,” he told listeners.
“We had a break in Portugal and I was going for a game of golf at 6 o’clock in the morning and I remember seeing him out running.
“He had the week off and the first morning he was out running. I’m thinking to myself ‘That is unbelievable’.
“He’s clearly a flawed genius in many ways, of that there is absolutely no doubt, but he had an incredible appetite to work.”
Injury problems prevented Lazio fans from seeing the best of Gazza for large periods of his three-year stay there, but he made himself a hero in his first season with a late equaliser against local rivals Roma.
The Gateshead-born star also represented Middlesbrough, Everton, Burnley, Boston United and Chinese club Gansu Tianma during his 19-year playing career.