Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has promised a signed pair of boots to a fan battling a life-changing condition.
The Netherlands international appealed for followers on social media to put forward friends who deserved the prize.
The 22-year-old tweeted on Saturday that he had chosen Carmen McGrane after a message sent by her brother.
Carmen suffers from neurofibromatosis, the collective name for a number of conditions where tumours grow along the nerves, and has had more than 16 operations in her lifetime, her brother Damon said.
Depay commented: "That's tough man... your sister gets my boots Damon. Enjoy the holidays, brighter days are coming!"
That's tough man... your sister gets my boots Damon. Enjoy the holidays, brighter days are coming! pic.twitter.com/zrVicVyPLd
— Memphis (@Memphis) December 24, 2016
Tag a mate who would like my boots for Christmas, and tell me why your friend deserves them! I'll choose the winner later this week. pic.twitter.com/FsOPHLGcrW
— Memphis (@Memphis) December 21, 2016
Depay has been heavily linked with a move away from United in the transfer window, with Everton reportedly keen to sign him and team-mate Morgan Schneiderlin.> ..... - Goal