Denis Law Leaves Behind Estate Worth Over £2million

Legendary footballer Denis Law, who died in January at the age of 84, left behind an estate worth £2,035,475. The Manchester United great's assets were probated and went to his wife Diana and their family. Law's remarkable career, marked by his goalscoring courage and ability to stand up to big defenders, was celebrated by his former teammates and Manchester United fans.

Key Takeaways:

  • Denis Law's estate was worth £2,035,475, according to probate documents.
  • He was a legendary footballer who played for Manchester United and Manchester City, and was capped 55 times by his country.
  • Law's remarkable career was marked by his goalscoring courage and ability to stand up to big defenders, earning him the nickname "the King of the Stretford End".
  • He won two league titles and the European Cup under Sir Matt Busby.
  • Law was awarded the CBE in 2016 and was part of the "United Trinity" with George Best and Bobby Charlton.
  • His funeral was attended by thousands of fans, and he was praised by his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson as "a skinny guy standing by all those big defenders".
  • Manchester United stated that Law would always be celebrated as one of the club's greatest and most beloved players.
  • Law's family said he fought a tough battle against Alzheimer's and vascular dementia, but finally found peace after his passing.

Statistics:

  • Denis Law's estate was worth £2,035,475.
  • He played for Manchester United from 1962 to 1973.
  • Law was capped 55 times by his country.
  • He won the Ballon d'Or as European player of the year in 1964.
  • Law's funeral was attended by thousands of fans.
  • Manchester United has celebrated his remarkable career and goalscoring ability.

Sources:

  • "Denis Law leaves behind a £2m estate" - The Mirror (no date provided)
  • "Denis Law obituary" - The Guardian (no date provided)
  • "Denis Law: Football legend with goalscoring courage" - BBC Sport (no date provided)
  • "Denis Law's funeral: Thousands of fans attend tribute to Manchester United legend" - Manchester Evening News (no date provided)
  • "Denis Law: A tribute to a sporting hero" - Manchester United (no date provided)