Defoe’s moving Bradley tribute

JERMAIN DEFOE has penned an emotional tribute to ‘best friend’ Bradley Lowery following the child’s death from neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer.

The Bournemouth striker struck up a close friendship with Bradley, who died on Friday aged six, during his time at Sunderland.

And Defoe, who visited Bradley in his dying days, wrote a statement, saying: ‘You will never know what a difference you made to me as a person. God has you in his arms and I will always carry you in my heart. Sleep tight little one. My best friend.’