Pal who found Paul Gascoigne collapsed in his bedroom speaks out after rushing legend to hospital in his car
The footballing great, 58, was rushed to hospital by friend Steve Foster after he was found at his home in Poole, Dorset on Friday evening.
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Gazza was admitted to an intensive care ward but has now been moved to an acute medical unit where his condition was described as stable.
Steve passed on a message for the Spurs legend and said he was in the "best possible place" as he continues his recovery.
He remains in a hospital near his home, and is expected to stay there for several days for treatment.
Steve Foster said Gazza would 'like to thank everyone for the support he's received so far from so many old friends who wish him well and want to see him back to his best'.
He added: "Paul is in hospital, which is the best possible place for him to be right now.'
Former Spurs, Lazio and Rangers player Gascoigne is seen as one of the greatest playmakers of his generation, with a stellar club and international career.
He was capped 57 times and scored ten goals for the Three Lions between 1988 and 1998.
His tears as England crashed out of the 1990 World Cup in the semi-final against Germany touched the nation and he scored an unforgettable wonder goal at Euro 96.
His latest health scare comes after his company was shut down at the start of July when it failed to file records on time.
Companies House announced the firm has been struck off and dissolved.
Gazza was represented for years by booking agent Katie Davies, but she has now stepped back from involvement in his day-to-day life.
He was notorious for his crazy antics both on and off the field, sometimes fuelled by booze.
Speaking out during 'An Evening With Gascoigne' in Worthing, West Sussex, last year, Gazza explained why he hasn't gone into the jungle for ITV series I'm a Celeb.
He said: 'Well unfortunately right, this is truth to God, I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, the producers wanted me to go on.
'But you had to see a psychiatrist. If you pass the psychiatrist's test, you're in. I failed five f***ing times!
'And to be honest, the first time I went to see her I was on cocaine, so she must have f***ing knew.
'Second time I told her to f*** off. Third time never wanted to f***ing see her again so didn't really go down too well.
'When I say I'd like to go in there…once it starts…f*** me I'm sh*t scared. I hate f***ing snakes cos I met f***ing plenty in my career!
'I suffer from claustrophobia badly. So I'm sometimes glad I give it a miss.'
The football icon was forced to quit the Italian version of the reality TV show after an eventful 38 days on a Caribbean island for the show.
The Rangers legend made a mark on show 'Isola de Famosi' by stripping completely naked while sunbathing in 30C heat on the Caribbean island.
The star was injured as he took part in a trial to win a plate of spaghetti with meatballs and airlifted to hospital by helicopter.
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