Former Manchester United and Scotland forward Denis Law has died at the age of 84, the Premier League club said on Friday. "It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away.

Denis Law, the iconic former Manchester United striker and the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, has died at the age of 84, the club confirmed on Friday.

Manchester United have paid tribute to club legend Denis Law, who has died at the age of 84. A club statement said: "Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End. "With 237 goals in 404 appearances, he will always be celebrated as one of the club's greatest and most beloved players.

Describing Denis Law as the “King of the Stretford End,” Manchester United led tributes to one of its greatest players following confirmation of his death at 84 on Friday. Scotland's joint-leading scorer had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021.

Denis Law, the former Manchester United and Scotland centre-forward, has passed away at the age of 84. Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances during an 11-year stay at United, forming part of the ‘United Trinity’ alongside team-mates Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best.