Muere Bradley Lowery, little friend of Jermain Defoe

It's the sad news of the day, the small Bradley Lowery just 6 year-old has lost his battle with cancer and died. Jovencísimo friend Jermain Defoe who hosted the English player his godson almost like a story with a sad ending. The player himself said yesterday at the press conference presentation as a player Bournemouth it was a matter of days while he was filled with emotion and broke to mourn.

Sunderland, fan club was little Bradley, It has issued a statement announcing. Jermain Defoe met the child in a hospital visit Sunderland player being with John O'Shea, Sebastian Larsson y Vito Mannone. The English player was the idol of small and quickly forged a friendship to the point that Defoe accompanying the child spent nights in the hospital, with his family and took him with him on the field matches Sunderland and England.

On more than one occasion, Jermain Defoe decided to stay overnight with young Bradley. Photo: Twitter

Before traveling to be presented by the Bournemouth, Defoe came to say goodbye to his young friend. Bradley's mother posted on Facebook a statement after the visit of player: “All lay on the bed to hug him, I think it was his way of saying goodbye. Late night Jermain his best friend came to visit and it was very exciting to see how he reacted Bradley. I was so happy lying beside him with caresses. Bradley was very relaxed with him” the boy's mother commented on the popular social network.

In the statement released by Sunderland, the English club said Bradley fight against his illness and conveyed its condolences to their families. The club highlights the friendship of the players and staff of the hospital with the child and especially with Defoe who is broken with the loss of small.