Ryan Giggs swapped intimate love poems with ‘my angel’ Kate Greville

The former Manchester United footballer is on trial accused of headbutting Ms Greville at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on November 1 2020, and also controlling and coercing her between August 31 2017 and November 2020

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs arrives at Manchester Crown Court. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Ryan Giggs and Kate Greville swapped intimate love poems during their on-off six-year relationship, a court heard.

Messages between Giggs, 48, and the 38-year-old PR executive were read out by his defence team at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.