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Aaron Flanagan

Thierry Henry leads tributes for Jose Antonio Reyes as former Arsenal star dies aged 35

Tributes have been flooding in for former Arsenal star Jose Antonio Reyes, who has died at the age of 35.

Reyes was fatally injured in a car crash in Seville on Saturday morning.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

News of Reyes' death was announced by his former club, Sevilla, with whom he won three Europa League titles, on Saturday afternoon.

"We couldn't be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star José Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace," the La Liga club said.

Reyes played for Arsenal between 2004 and 2007 and one of his teammates, Freddie Ljungberg, was one of the first to pay tribute to him.

Reyes hugs Ljungberg during their Arsenal days together (Press Association)

"Numbed by the news about my former team-mate, Jose Antonio Reyes. Gone far too soon, my thoughts are with his family and friends," he wrote on Twitter .

It was followed by a tweet from Thierry Henry, who said: "I’m devastated to hear the sad news about José Antonio Reyes.

"Wonderful player, superb team mate and exceptional human being. I wish his family and friends continued strength and courage to get through this difficult time."

Reyes and Henry had a close bond on the pitch (Press Association)

Gary Lineker simply said: "How terribly sad. RIP."

Arsenal wrote on Twitter: "Everyone at Arsenal is devastated by the shocking news that our former player Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision in Spain.

"Jose Antonio Reyes: 1983-2019. Rest in peace, Jose."

His former manager Arsene Wenger added: “I am devastated to hear the terrible news about Jose.

“To his family and friends, all support from everyone in the Arsenal family.

“He will remain forever in our hearts.”

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