Denis Law to come to Aberdeen to unveil statue
A bronze statue to honour the legendary footballer will sit next to Provost Skene's House
Aberdeen born footballing hero Denis Law is set to visit the granite city next month, to unveil his own statue.
And another legend of the game, Sir Alex Ferguson, will also take in the event on November 18th.
Law is set to be immortalised in bronze next to Provost Skene's House (PSH)in the city centre.
It could be the first public appearance from Law since his revealed that he's dealing with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.
Both Denis and Sir Alex feature in PSH, which showcases people with links to Aberdeen and the North-east who have transformed the wider world.
As well as having a presence in the Hall of Heroes on the ground floor, Denis is celebrated in the Sporting Champions section, where memorabilia from his career is on display.
Denis Law said: "I am honestly humbled that a statue is to be erected in the heart of my beloved home city. Aberdeen and the people of Aberdeen mean everything to me.
"This is truly a huge privilege and I would like to thank Aberdeen City Council and Denis Law Legacy Trust for honouring me in such a manner.”
Councillor Ryan Houghton, convener of the City Growth and Resources Committee, said: "Denis Law is a truly inspirational figure, who transcends his sport and is held in the deepest regard and affection by the people of Aberdeen.
"The honour would be ours in welcoming Denis and Sir Alex to the city, where they have done so much to further Aberdeen's success and our standing in the world. The council is delighted to be supporting this project."
And David Suttie, Trustee, Denis Law Legacy Trust, said: "The Trust is delighted the statue of Denis Law is to be erected in the city centre at Marischal Square, close to Provost Skene’s House and in eyesight of King Robert the Bruce.
"Denis Law is known throughout the world as ‘The King’ so this means that Aberdeen will have a fabulous tourist attraction in the heart of the city – the two Kings of Aberdeen. We are anticipating that both Denis and Sir Alex Ferguson will be involved in the ceremony.”
81-year-old Denis was born and raised in the Printfield area of Aberdeen.
The only Scottish player to ever win the Ballon D'or, Law stared for Manchester United as well as their neighbors Manchester City and Italian club Torino.