The Scotland, Liverpool and Celtic legend wanted to keep the news private but let it slip initially in an "inadvertent social media post"
12:50, 02 Jun 2026
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Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he is undergoing treatment for cancer. The 75-year-old former Scotland, Celtic and Liverpool great was moved to issue a statement after mistakenly posting on social media.
"As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer," said Sir Kenny. "Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well.
"Ideally, this would have remained private because that's the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand. Obviously I did not mean to make this matter public so I would appreciate it if the privacy of my family and myself are respected.
"As ever, thank you to the wonderful medical staff who have shown incredible care and discretion, not just for me but for many, many others. They are a credit to themselves."
Sir Kenny's former club Liverpool, for whom he played and managed, sent their "support, best wishes and love". "The club would also like to underscore his request for privacy moving forward," added a statement.
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Sir Kenny scored 167 goals in 320 appearances for Celtic between 1969 and 1977 before going on to make 515 appearances for the English giants. The legendary forward scored 30 goals in 102 caps for Scotland.
As well as Liverpool, he also managed Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers – leading the latter to the English Premier League title in 1995. The Lancashire outfit said: "Sending all our love and support to Sir Kenny Dalglish, who has confirmed he is undergoing cancer treatment.