Former Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car accident aged 35, Spanish club Sevilla have announced.
"We couldn't be confirming worse news," the La Liga club said on Twitter.
The Spaniard joined the Gunners from Sevilla in January 2004 and was part of the 'Invincibles' side that went through the 2003-04 season unbeaten, winning the Premier League.
He later spent a season on loan at Real Madrid in 2006-07, winning the title.
Sevilla paid tribute to the "eternal legend", adding that he was "one of the most valuable home grown players in the history of the club".
Flags in Reyes' hometown of Utrera will fly at half mast for the next two days, according to a statement on the city council website.
The statement also revealed the accident happened on a road linking Utrera with Seville and a relative of Reyes was also killed.
Reyes' coffin will be taken to Sevilla's stadium on Sunday before being moved to Utrera ahead of his funeral on Monday.
Reyes leaves behind his wife Noelia Lopez, whom he married in June 2017, and three children, daughters Noelia and Triana and son Jose Antonio Jr from a previous relationship.
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