The only Dane ever to be named Europe's best footballer is to have a statue in his hometown of Vejle.
The statue will be erected in front of Vejle Stadium, where Allan Simonsen began his career and became Danish champion with Vejle Boldklub three times in 1971, 1972, and 1984.
Private individuals have taken the initiative to raise funds for the statue, which will cost around €1.5 million, and Vejle Municipality's Economic and Business Committee has decided that they will contribute half of it.
Allan Simonsen has a special place in the hearts of the local citizens.
"It's hard to explain, because when you are from this city, Allan means something. Sometimes there is something that means more than so much else. Allan has the humility, the absolutely crazy talent - and there is a pride and a warmth around him. And it's hard to explain to people from the outside", says the Committee Chairman, Dan Arnlov, to dr.dk
It is the Danish sculptor Misja Rasmussen who has been chosen to build the statue.