Photo – Inter Milan Vice-President Javier Zanetti Pays Tribute To Italy Legend Gianluca Vialli: “Rest In Peace, Gianluca”

FUCHU, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 11: Inter Vice President Javier Zanetti attends a press conference during the inauguration of Inter Academy Japan on February 11, 2017 in Fuchu, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for FC Internazionale)

Legendary former Sampdoria, Juventus, Chelsea, and Italy striker Gianluca Vialli passed away yesterday of cancer at the age of 58.

The former striker had a great impact on the Italian game, which also extended past his playing days as he was part of the national team’s coaching staff as they won the EUROs in the summer of 2021.

Inter Vice-President Javier Zanetti paid tribute to Vialli in a post on his official Instagram account.

He captioned the post, “You were class, elegance, and respect on and off the pitch. Your smile will remain every day. Rest in peace, Gianluca.”