Brazil legend Pele is in hospital for treatment for a colon tumour.
The three-time World Cup winner had surgery to remove a colon tumour in September.
The hospital said at the time that he would also need to have chemotherapy.
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Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein said the 81-year-old was in a stable condition and would be discharged in the next few days.
The hospital also said Pele was now “continuing” his treatment, according to a report by BBC Sport.
Pele said on Twitter last month that he was “fine” and “feeling better every day” following his release from hospital in September.