Joker footie fans have gifted pale striker Oli McBurnie a bottle of Aftersun after he joined Las Palmas in the sunny Canary Islands.
A hilarious snap shows the Brit receiving his gift and was shared by team fan, David Barrios Vega, on Saturday (17 Aug).
It shows the fair-skinned striker in his car as David’s lads pose on either side of him.
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His firstborn can be seen holding up a poster reading in English and Spanish: “McBurnie, I’ll trade you a bottle of aftersun for your shirt.”
The 28-year-old striker, who wears the number 16, can be seen grinning as he holds up the lotion for the camera.
After leaving Sheffield United this summer, the ginger striker joked that he was preparing for his move to the subtropics by “buying four bottles of Aftersun”.
Las Palmas are competing in top-flight La Liga this season after narrowly avoiding relegation.
McBurnie was born and bred in Leeds, but has always represented Scotland at international level.
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He earned 16 caps for the Tartan Army between 2018 and 2021, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Also joining McBurnie at “Los Amarillos” this season, is Scottish international, Scott McKenna, who has an equally fitting name.
McBurnie made his Las Palmas debut in a 2-2 draw with serial Europa League winners Sevilla on 16 August.
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McBurnie has previously hit the headlines for a number of controversies.
He was fined £28,500 and slapped with a 16-month driving ban after being charged with drink-driving in 2019.
The former Swansea City player received a warning from the FA in 2020 after he allegedly made a rude gesture towards Cardiff City fans.
He was arrested in 2021 after a video emerged allegedly showing him fighting with a 21-year-old, who sustained facial injuries.
And he was found not guilty of common assault in 2022, after being investigated over a video allegedly showing him stamping on a pitch invader.
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