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Ricky Charlesworth

Jack Grealish makes celebration promise after heartwarming meeting with young Man City fan

Jack Grealish has a special goal celebration in store after making a promise to a young Manchester City super fan. Finlay, 11, met with his favourite player Grealish after the two exchanged letters. Finlay has cerebral palsy - a condition Grealish's sister Holly also has.

His original letter to Grealish read: "I wish there were more people in the world just like you who treat people with disabilities the same as anyone else. It makes me really happy when I see that you, a famous footballer, knows what it’s like to live with people with cerebral palsy.

"You’re my hero and the best big brother to your sister."

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After initially writing back and sending him a signed City shirt, Grealish then headed over to the City Football Academy where Finlay plays every Monday as part of the disability football team.

The pair shared a warm embrace before discussing future celebrations. Finlay originally suggested the worm before they settled on another unique celebration.

Grealish said: "The worm? I can't do the worm! First of all I've got to try and score! I've only scored once this season. So I'll try and score and if I do then I'll do it for you. But I can't do the worm, I might get injured!"

Finlay then suggests an alternative, arm-flapping celebration which Grealish has promised to replicate when he next finds the net.

Grealish responds: "Alright I'll do that for you. I promise. Deal."

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