Harry Maguire leads tributes to George Baldock as ex-Premier League star found dead aged 31

Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker-Peters person some paid tribute to George Baldock aft the erstwhile Sheffield United defender was reportedly recovered dormant successful Greece, aged 31

Harry Maguire has led the tributes to George Baldock, who was reportedly recovered dead successful Greece astatine the property of 31.

The Panathinaikos defender had conscionable begun playing successful the Greek Super League and was besides a Greek international. He near Sheffield United successful the summertime - the nine wherever Maguire archetypal began his career.

The Manchester United and England defender has posted a representation of Baldock connected his Instagram communicative on with a breached bosom emoji. It is alleged concerns were raised erstwhile Baldock's woman couldn't interaction him aft respective hours without a response.

Baldock was reportedly recovered successful the excavation astatine his villa and exigency services were called with a doctor, who was portion of the effect unit, verifying that helium had tragically died.

Sheffield United hailed the "extremely popular" Baldock. The defender near the Blades successful the summertime aft a palmy stint astatine the Yorkshire outfit, helping them summation respective promotions during his clip astatine the club. Baldock was with the Sheffield outfit arsenic they doubly won promotion to the Premier League

They said connected societal media: "Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and highly saddened to larn of the passing of erstwhile player, George Baldock. The defender near the nine successful the summertime aft 7 years astatine Bramall Lane and was highly fashionable with supporters, unit and team-mates who pulled connected a reddish and achromatic garment alongside him. The sincere condolences of everyone associated with Sheffield United are extended to George’s household and friends."

Kyle Walker-Peters was different subordinate to wage tribute to Baldock. The duo were pals and had antecedently holidayed unneurotic successful the summer. He posted a representation of the defender alongside the words: "Horrible news. RIP George."

Another of his erstwhile clubs, Northampton Town, besides paid tribute to the defender, whom they had connected indebtedness erstwhile helium was archetypal opening his career.

They said: "We are profoundly saddened to larn of the passing of erstwhile loanee George Baldock astatine the tragically young property of 31. George made 5 appearances successful 2011 connected indebtedness from MK Dons earlier playing for Oxford and Sheff Utd.Sending our sincerest condolences to George’s family/friends."

The PFA excessively person commented connected the shocking passing of the erstwhile Premier League defender. They emphasised however the absorption to his decease underlines however fashionable helium was among the shot community.

They said: "Everyone astatine the PFA is profoundly saddened by the passing of George Baldock. The contiguous reactions to George’s death, astatine specified a tragically young age, bespeak however loved and respected helium was by teammates, fans and truthful galore crossed the game. Our thoughts are with George’s household and his galore friends, wrong shot and beyond."