Manchester United have announced the death of legendary former player Sir Bobby Charlton at the age of 86.

Charlton played 758 games and scored 249 goals during 17 years as a Manchester United player, winning the European Cup, three league titles and the FA Cup.

At international level, he won 106 caps and scored 49 goals for England, winning the 1966 World Cup with the Three Lions alongside his brother Jack.

The former attacking midfielder was also a survivor of the Munich air disaster in 1958, and following his retirement as a player, he served as a director at Old Trafford for 39 years.

United say they are “in mourning” for a “giant of the game.”

“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world,” read the club’s statement on Saturday.

“He was admired as much for his sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a footballer.

“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him.”