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Saturday, June 1st 2019 at 16:45 GMT +3 | SportsFormer Arsenal star Jose Antonio Reyes has been killed in a car crash in Spain.
The 35-year-old was involved in a serious car accident in his home town of Utreta on Saturday.
Sevilla, where Reyes had two spells, confirmed the tragic news: "We couldn't be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star José Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace."
Reyes spent three seasons at Arsenal between 2004 and 2007, having arrived halfway through the club's Invincibles season for £17m.
Reyes also enjoyed spells with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Espanyol.
He won 21 caps for Spain and was playing for second-tier Extremadura last term.
Reyes made his debut for Sevilla at the age of 16 after coming through the ranks before joining Arsenal in 2004.
He would later return to his boyhood club in 2012, winning the Europa League on three separate occasions.
Reyes won the tournament twice at Atletico Madrid, making him the most-successful player in the history of the competition.
Atletico posted an emotional tribute, insisting the club was mourning for Reyes who will "always be in our hearts".
Reyes also became the first Spaniard to win the Premier League with Arsenal and last May, he thanked Arsene Wenger for the impact he had on his career.
"He has an incredible personality as a manager, he always knows what he is doing. He had a great impact on my career."
On the Invincibles' campaign, he said: "It's an unforgettable feeling to finish the season undefeated.
"To be part of that team full of legends is an unforgettable memory."
He was tipped to return to the Emirates in a coaching role alongside former boss Unai Emery last summer after a brief spell in China.
But he returned to Spain to join Extremadura for the second half of last season as he extended his playing career.
Former Arsenal teammate Freddie Ljungberg was among those to pay tribute on social media.
"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 tweeted.
