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Former Chelsea player-manager Vialli receives all-clear after lengthy cancer treatment

Former Juventus and Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli has been given the all-clear from pancreatic cancer.

Vialli announced he was undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy in November 2018.

The 55-year-old, joined Chelsea in 1996 on a free transfer, winning the FA Cup in his first year before assuming the role of player-manager following Ruud Gullit's dismissal

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As a result, Vialli became the first Italian to manage in the Premier League as he ended up retiring in 1999 to focus exclusively on management.

During his time in charge of the Blues, Vialli helped lead Chelsea to trophies in the FA Cup and League Cup while also winning the Charity Shield, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup.