A heartbreaking story from the Kerala town of Manjeri where English Premier League side Arsenal FC fan Inzamam ul-Haq named his son after Arsenal and Germany star Mesut Özil, Mehd Ozil.

Inzamam, who is a passionate Arsenal FC fan, is a member of the Arsenal Kerala Supporters Club and the AKSC was who got the info to the Gunners about him naming his son after Mesut Özil.

On December 29, 2017; engineer Inzamam’s wife Fida Sanam delivered their first child and the baby boy was named Mehd Ozil.

Watch the Arsenal FC media team video and Mesut Özil’s reaction, which has gone viral on social media!

Great honour to be the inspiration for the name of this child 😅 Sending my best wishes back to India and all the best for Mehd Ozil 😉🇮🇳🙏🏼 Hope Mehd will assist his family with lots of smiles and memories in the years to come 😬 #YaGunnersYa @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/YfMbcTChAZ

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) 9. April 2018