The Indisputable Legend of English Football Dies

Milan's former striker and several English clubs, Jimmy Greaves, has died at 81.

The English Representative moved to Italy in July 1960 from Chelsea for an then 80 thousand - dollar fee, but the experience was unfortunate from the start.

Reports at the time suggested that Greaves tried to withdraw from the move even before the move had ended.

He ran into the strict rules of coach Nereo Rocco and what the English would then consider an extreme training regime.

One of the greats of English football.

Jimmy Graves' goalscoping record is staving. Pic.twitter. com/ Hq5 I9 Dv6TG

▪ Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) Seember 19, 2021

Despite marking nine goals in 13 presentations for the club, Graves was unhappy and sold to Tottenham Hotspur only five months later.

He would be part of England's winning World Cup team in 1966.

We are deeply known to learn of the passage of Jimmy Greece at the age of 81.

Jimmy was part of our @ FIFAWorldCup-inning Square and scared a reward 44 heads in 57 gears for the #Fore Lyons.

All of our thoughts are with his family, friends and former clubs. Pic.twitter.com/CetXwD25l

) England (@England) Seember 19, 2021

Greaves continued to represent West Ham United, Brentwood, Chelsmford, Barnett and Woodford Town before withdrawing from football in 1980.

He became a legend for a whole other generation of British football fans as a television expert along with his good friend Ian St John.

Jimmy Graves, the former England, Tottenham and Chelsea stripper, has died at the age of 81.

) Sky Sports News (@ SkyExNews) Seember 19, 2021

) We are deeply aware to hear that Jimmy Graves, one of England's greatest ever natural good systems, has passed away.

In 1963, his natural finishers helped Tottenham Hotspur win the U EFA Cup Winners? Pic.twitter. com/ MV69K1JH0

) UEFA (@UEFA) Seember 19, 2021