Jermain Defoe has penned a heartfelt tribute to his 'best friend' Bradley Lowery who would have celebrated his ninth birthday on Sunday.
Bradley bravely fought against a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma but tragically passed away in July 2017, aged six.
A devout Sunderland fan, Bradley's hero was then Black Cats marksman Defoe and the pair quickly struck up a heartwarming relationship during the little boy's desperate fight for life.
Defoe, 37, took to social media to write an emotional post on Lowery's birthday.
'Happy birthday little man we all miss and love you.