Heart of gold: Emmanuel Adebayor adopts a young boy who has lost his father, names him Junior Adebayor (photo)

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- Emmanuel Adebayor has adopted the son of his late brother

- His late brother Peter died in July 2013 and left a son behind

- Adebayor has named the boy Junior Emmanuel Adebayor

Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has adopted the son of his late elder brother, and the 33-year-old Togolese international has named him Junior Emmanuel Adebayor.

In July 2013, Peter who is the elder brother of the former African player of the year died and left behind a son.

Emmanuel Adebayor who has made so much money in football has now decided to extend his love to the son of his elder brother by bringing him to his house.

The striker who currently plays in the Turkish League has a seven-year-old daughter named Kendra, and he has made up him mind to be the father of his late brother's son.

Emmanuel Adebayor adopts his late brother's son (photo: Sun)

"Whoever knows me know my elder brother Peter Adebayor who is no longer with us. Here is his son and today I declare him as my first son.

"His name is Junior Emmanuel Adebayor. Blessings." the former Real Madrid star was quoted to have said by UK Sun.

Emmanuel Adebayor's latest gesture to the son of his late brother is expected to come as a surprise to many football lovers considering how the player had earlier stated that he no longer talk to any member of his family.

Previously, NAIJ.com had reported how Emmanuel Adebayor explained that he has abandoned his mother and other family members claiming that they are not helping his professional career.

''I am now a new man, and I'm happy with my present life because my family are only after my account and not my life or my career. Imagine my mother saying publicly that I have never given her 200 dollars, and how would that be possible because I have even bought houses, cars for people I don't know.

''The only time I will get a call from any member of my family will be when they want me to send them money as they don't really care about how I live or if there is any difficulty I'm going through,''.

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