Rex Secco, don't remember the name.
There was some confusion on Twitter on Sunday when "Rex Secco" began trending after reports circulated that Arsenal had shelled out £34m on the youngster.
Fear not Gooners, we can confirm that the story was completely made up by a select group of Twitter users. However, the joke really began to build momentum quickly.
Arsenal are famously the only club in Europe’s top 5 leagues to not sign an outfield player this summer. It is thought that the Twitter accounts started the joke because of this fact.
While some people copped straight away that Mr Secco did not actually exist, some people on social media were badly caught out.
https://twitter.com/FootyAccums/status/640566149692977152
https://twitter.com/TheKDT13/status/640564399728689152
https://twitter.com/CazorlaClass/status/640572387499581440
https://twitter.com/JamesRobbaz/status/640565865696612352
https://twitter.com/DPJThompson/status/640561794478702597
https://twitter.com/wellingtonmule2/status/640563247788216321
https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/640568210039939072
https://twitter.com/UKBanter/status/640570971276099589
https://twitter.com/yorkshiregunner/status/640573468153675776
https://twitter.com/bet365/status/640571883470102528
https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/640562220099837952
https://twitter.com/ArsendWenger/status/640572713350889472
https://twitter.com/GameThroneReact/status/640563031878057984
https://twitter.com/FriendsReactss/status/640565633793417216
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