DANNY ROSE was unveiled as the mystery donor who gave £19,000 to a hospital that treated him while at Tottenham.
North Middlesex University Hospital was left stumped having received an anonymous donation to help them battle coronavirus.
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Danny Rose was the mystery donor of £19,000 to North Middlesex University HospitalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But after their ‘super sleuths scoured the evidence’ they discovered it was the England left-back, who is currently on loan at Newcastle.
In a video to the NHS ‘heroes’, Rose, 29, said: “I just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything you’re doing.
“For the hours you’re putting in and, more importantly, for putting yourself at risk to treat everybody.
“I wanted to say, on behalf of all my colleagues, that you are the heroes.
“You’re probably not getting as much recognition as you deserve so I just wanted to say: Thank you very much.
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“I’ve chosen your hospital because I’ve been there a couple of times through Tottenham, so it makes sense to go to you first.
“You are the heroes and the work and the hours you are putting in are not going unnoticed.”
It comes after Manchester United stars reportedly agreed to donate 30 per cent of their monthly salaries to the NHS.
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