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Celtic and Aston Villa legend Stiliyan Petrov gives his support to Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme

Stiliyan Petrov has given his support to Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme after he was diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

The former Aston Villa, Celtic and Bulgaria star, who successfully battled leukaemia himself, visited 31-year-old Ikeme over the weekend.

Petrov told the Birmingham Mail: 'I went to see Carl the other day, so we had a little chat. Obviously there were a lot of questions in his mind, and he was in very good spirits.

Aston Villa and Celtic legend Stiliyan Petrov has given his support tou00a0Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme
Aston Villa and Celtic legend Stiliyan Petrov has given his support to Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme
Ikeme was diagnosed with acuteu00a0leukaemia after returning abnormal blood tests in pre-season
Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia after returning abnormal blood tests in pre-season

'He's started his treatment now.