Dele Alli posts emotional tribute to his former team-mate and ‘brother’ George Baldock alongside throwback snaps – after he died by drowning aged 31 in Greece

Dele Alli has shared an emotional tribute to his former MK Dons team-mate George Baldock.

Baldock was found dead on Wednesday last week after drowning in the pool of his villa in Greece.

The 31-year-old had moved to Panathinaikos after seven seasons with Sheffield United. 

‘No words I could type or pictures I could use would ever be enough,’ Alli wrote on Instagram.

‘May your spirit, ambition, determination and humility live on through those who had the honour of knowing you! I love you brother and will miss you forever! 

Alli and Baldock (centre) were team-mates at MK Dons before the former moved to Spurs

Former Sheffield United defender Baldock has died aged 31 in Greece after drowning in a pool

‘My thoughts, prayers and heart goes out to your family. Rest in peace Balders.’

The football world was in shock last week after it emerged that Baldock, who made over 400 appearances in English football, had passed away.

He was discovered after his partner back home in England had been unable to get hold of him for several hours, local papers report. 

The owner of his luxury property was reportedly contacted and apparently found him unresponsive in the pool. The emergency services were called and arrived in nine minutes, but he could not be revived. 

Tests later found that he had drowned in the communal pool of his villa in Glyfada, an exclusive suburb south of Athens. 

Despite being born in Buckinghamshire, Baldock has Greek ancestry and made 12 appearances for their international side.  

More to follow.