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Former Chelsea Manager Gianluca Vialli Is 'Very Well' After Cancer Treatment

Former Juventus and Chelsea superstar Gianluca Vialli has revealed he recently received treatment for cancer but is now back in good health.

Speaking to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera (h/t BBC Sport), the ex-Italy striker told his story about his experience with the illness and said he has written about the period to "inspire other people at difficult times in their life."

The pundit said he underwent eight months of chemotherapy and a six-week course of radiotherapy.

Vialli said:

"It's been a year and I'm back to having a beastly physique.