In his will written in 2019, the former player and manager detailed how ‘family differences’ had led to his estrangement from his sons. His £1.9 million fortune was left to his brother Ian and sister Carolyn, as neither of his children were financially dependent on him.

According to the publication, Francis’ siblings will inherit his British estate but there was less clarity on his Spanish estate. He had been dividing his time between Marbella and the West Midlands before his death.

The striker won two European cups with Nottingham Forest during his playing career and made more than 50 senior appearances for England. He scored 12 times for the Three Lions, including two goals at the 1982 World Cup.

Tributes poured in for Trevor Francis from fellow footballers, with ex-England keeper Peter Shilton stating, “I’m absolutely devastated to hear about my old team mate Trevor Francis such a wonderful gentleman a friend and a terrible loss.” Chris Waddle, another former teammate, expressed his condolences, “So sorry to hear the sad news that Trevor Francis has passed away.

He was a lovely man and such great player and thank you so much for bringing me to SWFC. RIP legend.”

The football community shared their memories, expressing admiration for Francis and his impact on the sport.