Ed Woodward, get yourself on the next flight to Shannon Airport.
Because Neymar has been spotted in the Limerick area.
However, the Barcelona forward appears to have signed for SSE Airtricity League side Limerick FC, in a move that will shock the football world.
Once again Ed, you’re too late.
One is called Neymar and the other is called Barry Cotter.
BUT WHICH IS WHICH?! pic.twitter.com/mab4gSGpye
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) August 27, 2015
We’re only joking Ed, Limerick have actually signed a 16 year old named Barry Cotter, who’s a dead ringer for the 23 year old Brazilian.
U17s: Barry Cotter knows he has been handed a "massive opportunity" in the @loi_u17 #loi17 http://t.co/W3nqOPxSdv pic.twitter.com/BSntEFhdai
— Limerick FC (@LimerickFCie) August 25, 2015
Cotter will play in the new SSE Airtricity U-17 National League, and his resemblance to Neymar has become a talking point on social media around the world.
The BBC, The Guardian, SB Nation, Tuttosport in Italy and Spanish media outlet Sport have all picked up the story.
Meanwhile, Neymar, sorry, Cotter shares his lookalike’s confidence, saying: “I’m looking to score at least one or two goals in each game for the rest of the season.”
H/T Limerick FC.
