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Denis Law dead at 84: Man United and Scotland legend - and last remaining member of club's trinity - passes away after battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Manchester United legend Denis Law has died at the age of 84, his family have announced.

Law, who confirmed in August 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia, is one of the United Trinity immortalised in a statue at Old Trafford alongside George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton. To fans, he was simply known as The King.

A statement from the Law family on Friday night read: ‘It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace.