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'Big loss to the footballing world': Rio Ferdinand and Ian Wright lead tributes to Tottenham and England legend Jimmy Greaves who has died at the age of 81

Tributes have been paid to legendary Tottenham and England star Jimmy Greaves MBE who has died at the age of 81.

Spurs announced that their all-time record goalscorer and one of the greatest players in the club's history passed away early on Sunday morning.

Greaves was the greatest goalscorer of his time scoring 447 goals across his club career which also included spells at Chelsea, West Ham and AC Milan.

Tributes have been paid to legendary England and Tottenham striker Jimmy Greaves
The greatest goalscorer of his generation died at the age of 81 early on Sunday morning

Tributes have flooded in since Tottenham broke the news on social media, with the club tweeting: 'We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of the great Jimmy Greaves.