"Gianluca Vialli has been given the all-clear following a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Amazing news," said Chelsea in a statement on Twitter.
55-year-old Vialli had played for Juventus and Sampdoria before making a move to Chelsea.
Currently, all football leagues have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Premier League has already announced that the 2019-20 season will only return 'when it is safe and appropriate to do so.'
( With inputs from ANI )