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A number of ex-footballers including Gary Lineker have sent their well wishes to Alan Hansen after it was revealed he is seriously ill in hospital.
Liverpool took to their social media channels to announce the news on Sunday afternoon, sending their best wishes to the former defender and his family.
They confirmed they are in direct contact with the Hansen family, and asked for the respect of his privacy.
Gary Lineker has also sent his well wishes to the 68-year-old, who he worked with on Match of The Day for over a decade
The former England striker wrote on X: 'Horrendous news. Thoughts are with Alan, Janet and all the family.'
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital, the Reds revealed on Sunday evening
Gary Lineker (left) took to social media to wish his former Match of The Day colleague his best wishes
Former Crystal Palace striker Mark Bright wrote: 'Wishing the LFC legend Alan Hansen a speedy recovery, love and thoughts with Janet, Lucy & Adam.'
Everton FC posted: 'Get well soon, Alan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.'
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, meanwhile replied with a heart and fingers crossed emoji.
Liverpool posted on their official website: 'The thoughts and support of everyone at Liverpool FC are with our legendary former captain Alan Hansen, who is currently seriously ill in hospital,'
'A defender of the utmost elegance, Hansen's outstanding raft of honours across a 14-year spell with the Reds – he joined from Partick Thistle in 1977 – included eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups and three League Cups.
'"Jockey", as he was known by teammates, is in the top 10 for all-time appearances for the club having played 620 matches, and the Scottish centre-back also served as Liverpool skipper for four seasons.
Liverpool provided an update on his condition via their social media channels on Sunday
'The club is currently in contact with Alan's family to provide our support at this difficult time, and our thoughts, wishes and hopes are with Alan and all of the Hansen family.
'We will provide any further updates as we receive them in due course, and we request that the Hansen family's privacy is respected at this time.'
Widely-regarded as one of the best Scottish defenders of all time, Hansen started his career in his homeland before moving to Liverpool at the age of 21, costing the Reds £100,000.
At Partick Thistle, he played alongside his brother, John, and played 21 times in the 1975-76 season as his side won the Scottish First Division title.
He joined Liverpool a year later, earing the his 'Jockey' nickname when he moved to Anfield and would go on to play 620 times for the Reds, winning eight league titles, three European Cups and two FA Cup among a number of other honours.
He is regarded as one of the best defenders in Liverpool's history due to his leadership and success while with the Reds
He became one of the most popular pundits on Match of the Day following his retirement from playing, and left in 2014
Upon his retirement, he stepped into punditry and became one of the most popular broadcasters in the country, known for his calm opinions as the face of of the punditry team on Match of the Day.
He also became a newspaper columnist, and coined the phrase 'you can't win anything with kids' after assessing Manchester United's 3-1 defeat by Aston Villa in 1995.
His final stint with the BBC was during the 2014 World Cup, with his contract expiring after the tournament. He stepped away from broadcasting in the aftermath, covering 16 FA Cup finals, six World Cups, five European Championships and one Olympics during his spell with the BBC.
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