Defoe’s inked for mate Brad

FOOTBALLER Jermain Defoe has a new tattoo in memory of his “best mate”, mascot Bradley Lowery.

The Bournemouth and England star has “Brads” inked on his right wrist.

He had a special bond with Bradley and visited him in hospital as he was treated for neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer.

Defoe, 36, first met the youngster, who died last year aged six, when he was playing for Sunderland.

The star said: “I can look at this and it’ll pick me up.”