“A Heart of Gold and a touch of class” How Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil granted Kenyan Herdsboy his wish

German-bred Arsenal playmaker, Mesut Ozil, has exhibited a touch of class after gifting a teenage Kenyan herdsboy signed jerseys and boots.

The gesture has now seen the dream of the young boy identified as Lawrence Masira come true.

Masira caught the attention of Ozil after a photo of him donning a self-written jersey with the inscription “Ozil 10” went viral on social media. Sports journalist, Erick Njiru, photographed Masira last December herding cows in the streets of Nairobi sporting the now infamous kit.

Njiru went on to share the photo on Twitter, asking users to disseminate it widely with the hope of reaching Ozil.

The tweet finally reached the German midfielder whose team contacted Njiru. In a tweet posted on Monday, March 11, Ozil admitted he was touched by the youngster’s photo, adding he was delighted to now see him happy after receiving the merchandise.

Whereas the gift hamper may have incurred delays to arrive due to logistical issues, the young boy will remain gratified his wish had been granted.

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