Paul Gascoigne will attend Tottenham’s Europa League game against Lazio, the agent of the ex-England star confirmed yesterday.

Gascoigne became a cult hero at Spurs after four successful years at White Hart Lane and he then went on to achieve similar status at Lazio after moving to Italy in 1992.

The affection with which he is remembered by the Italians prompted their general manager Maurizio Manzini to invite the 45-year-old to today’s match between the two sides when they were drawn together in August.

Gascoigne looked set to miss the game after being booked to speak at an event in Eastleigh tomorrow.

But the former midfielder has now accepted the offer of a ticket to the match and will defy his fear of flying to catch a plane to the Italian city before returning the morning after the fixture so he can fulfil his speaking engagement.

Gascoigne’s agent Terry Baker said: “Paul will now go to the Lazio game.

“He is looking forward to seeing the Lazio fans because he has a great affection for them.”