Paul Gascoigne has been rushed to hospital after collapsing at home.
Paul Gascoigne has been admitted to hospital
The 58-year-old former footballer was found in a semi-conscious state by his friend Steve Foster, who drove the sports star to hospital where he was admitted to an intensive care unit. He was later moved to an cute medical unit, with The Sun newspaper reporting Gascoigne’s condition is now stable.
Foster – who also works as Gascoigne’s driver and personal assistant – said in a statement: “[Gascoigne] would like to thank everyone for the support he’s received so far from so many old friends who wish him well and want to see him back to his best … “
He added: “Paul is in hospital, which is the best possible place for him to be right now.”
Gascoigne is believed to be out of danger and is expected to remain in hospital for several days.
The former England player has spent years battling health issues as well as enduring a long struggle with alcohol addiction.
The health scare comes just weeks after Gascoigne told The Mirror newspaper he feels “better now than I have in years”, adding: “‘I hope I am at a point that I can look back over everything I’ve gone through with a different, more positive, perspective.
“After so many years in the spotlight, I feel like it’s time people got to know the real me.”
Gascoigne was speaking ahead of the release of his new book Eight, which is due to hit shelves in the autumn.
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