"Paul Gascoigne battled off-field issues for his entire career, and his luck didn't fare much better on the pitch. Good fortune clearly wasn't necessary for England's foremost mercurial talent, however, as he still ranks no.2 FourFourTwo's list of the best English midfielders ever. Despite persistent injury problems, adding to an already complex personal life, his raw talent shone through, and he remains one of the best players the country has ever produced."
"Lazio were the team to move for the gregarious Geordie, but, as ever with Gazza, it wasn't an easy tale. The move had been due to happen in 1991, but was delayed by a year when he damaged his ACL with a wild challenge on Nottingham Forest's Gary Charles in the FA Cup final. Two days later I was supposed to be signing for Lazio for f**king 2million, he lamented to FourFourTwo, referencing his proposed signing-on fee in a deal worth 5.5m in total."
Paul Gascoigne battled off-field issues throughout his career and suffered frequent bad luck on the pitch. He ranks no.2 on FourFourTwo's list of best English midfielders ever. Persistent injuries and a complex personal life coexisted with extraordinary natural talent and an irresistible personality. Gascoigne made 47 appearances for Lazio and remains one of the most notable English players to play in Serie A during its peak. A proposed 1991 move to Lazio was delayed after an ACL injury sustained in the FA Cup final following a challenge by Nottingham Forest's Gary Charles. The injury postponed a signing-on fee and required a nine-month recovery.
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