'My little warrior': Stoke City star Jese Rodriguez pays tribute to premature baby son as he fights for life in hospital

  • Stoke City striker Jese Rodriguez has initials of son Nyan shaved into his hair
  • Nyan was born four months premature and remains in care at a Spanish hospital
  • Jese shared picture of beautiful baby boy and girlfriend Aurah Ruiz last month
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Stoke City striker Jese Rodriguez has paid tribute to his baby son Nyan by having his initials shaved into the back of his hair as he continues to fight for his life in a Spanish hospital.

The on-loan Paris Saint-Germain star has been making regular trips to be by his son's bedside in his hometown of Gran Canaria after he was born four months premature at the end of June.

Rodriguez has regularly updated his fans on Nyan's recovery and, earlier this week, had the word 'N' shaved into the back of his head in homage to his third child and first with girlfriend Aurah Ruiz.

Jese Rodriguez posted a photo of his new baby Nyan with current girlfriend Aurah Ruiz (right)

Jese Rpdriguez posted a photo of his new baby Nyan with current girlfriend Aurah Ruiz (right)

Rodriguez has been making regular trips back to Gran Canaria to be by his son's bedside

Rodriguez has been making regular trips back to Gran Canaria to be by his son's bedside

Aurah Ruiz is known for her modelling work and Nyan is her first child with the footballer

Aurah Ruiz is known for her modelling work and Nyan is her first child with the footballer

He had earlier posted a heartfelt tribute to his newborn son, calling him his 'little warrior' and calling him the 'best thing that has happened to me'.


The Spaniard wrote: 'If the world thinks you are not good enough, it is a LIE. You are the best thing that has happened to me.

'Every day at your side I learn from you, your strength, your desire, your attitude of not giving up, your tenderness, your seriousness for how small you are, your way of suffering and little by little you are going ahead. 

Jese posted a video of his new hairstyle, which pays tribute to his baby son Nyan

Jese posted a video of his new hairstyle, which pays tribute to his baby son Nyan

'In short, many things that fill my heart within the bad of the situation, still you will always give me happiness, thanks NYAN. 

'I'm going to run more, to score many goals and everything that a father can do only to see his children at home without stopping to smile.

'I will do that and more my WARRIOR. Always with you. Everything will be fine, and I will always be by your side.' 

Jese, who earns roughly £50,000 per week, moved to Stoke City on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window despite the uncertainty surrounding his new-born son.

PSG had paid £21million to sign the 24-year-old from Real Madrid in 2016, but he failed to settle at Parc des Princes and the arrival of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe pushed him down the pecking order.

Jese joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2016 from Real Madrid for £21m

Jese joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2016 from Real Madrid for £21m

Jese scored on his Premier League debut for Stoke, which was a winner against Arsenal

Jese scored on his Premier League debut for Stoke, which was a winner against Arsenal

He scored a winning goal against Arsenal on his Premier League debut, but has since failed to find the back of the net in six subsequent starts.

Manager Mark Hughes has recently praised Jese for continuing to give his best for the Potters during an incredibly difficult period in his personal life.

Hughes recently said: 'It's not easy for him at the moment.

'His young child is ill and he's preoccupied with that away from the football but when he comes in to training he's fully focused on his football.

'Hopefully things will resolve themselves in the way everybody wants and his baby will start to improve and he'll be in a better place.

 'Given all those things away from the pitch, I think he's done remarkably well.'