Clubs rally around legend Johan Cruyff as he fights cancer

Barcelona and Ajax have sent their best wishes to former star Johan Cruyff, who is suffering from lung cancer.

News of the 68-year-old’s diagnosis emerged in the Spanish media yesterday and was later confirmed by Ajax director Edwin van der Sar before a statement appeared on Cruyff’s official website.

“Over recent weeks, Johan Cruyff has undergone various medical checkups at a hospital in Barcelona. During these reviews, he has been diagnosed with lung cancer,” the statement read.