Irish newspaper mistakes Stormzy for new Manchester United player Romelu Lukaku

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Stormzy and Romelu LukakuImage source, PA

An Irish newspaper has mistaken Stormzy for new Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku.

The Herald ran a photo of the grime star with the headline: "Lukaku is ready for work."

The Belgian forward, 24, has completed his £75m move to Manchester United after passing a medical.

Photos of him in his new club's official kit hadn't been released earlier, so the newspaper in Ireland decided to use an old picture of him.

Trouble is, it was actually Stormzy - who's a Manchester United fan.

Twitter user Andrew Bloch posted a tweet of the incorrect back page. , external

Stormzy has reacted to the mistake, and it's safe to say he isn't impressed.

He tweeted: "I don't find none of this funny btw don't wanna sound like the party pooper who missed the joke...", external

The Irish Herald has apologised for the mistake.

Is says: "Apology: Picture error in today's Herald.", external

It's not the first time people have mixed the two up, or pointed out similarities between them.

One Twitter user said Stormzy's twin brother was playing for Manchester United after the grime artist had congratulated Wayne Rooney on his move to Everton.

This is the tweet which Stormzy posted thanking Wayne Rooney for his service., external

Gaz wrote: "When Lukaku is training and @Stormzy1 comes to visit Carrington.", external

This Twitter user said: "A lot of people think we have signed 😂😂💯 @Stormzy1 #Lukaku #mufc.", external

DaddyMo wants his followers to tell him who's the better striker., external

Ross said: "Personally, I think Stormzy could do a job up front for United.", external

Andy said: "What if Stormzy has been playing up front for Everton all this time and Lukaku is a rapper?", external

Martin said: "To be honest, I don't know who Lukaku or Stormzy ARE let alone what they look like, but The Irish Herald really ought not be as stupid as me.", external

Andy said: "Poor first touch, difficult second album. #lukaku #stormzy #irishherald.", external

In 2014, Stormzy even pointed out the similarities in a tweet.

He said: "So man are out ere calling me Lukaku.", external

The grime artist was also asked about the similarities on Channel 4′s Sunday Brunch earlier this year.

He said: "I'm not going to lie, every time I see him, I just look at it and think… yeah, you do mate."

Twitter user Celia posted part of the interview in which they say Stormzy looks like Lukaku., external

The photo which the Irish Herald used looks like it was from an interview Stormzy did, external with Soccer Bible last year.

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