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In what has to be one of the more bizarre stories of the day (this week, this year, this century?), Emmanuel Eboue is trying to convert Jamie Redknapp to Christianity.

The former Liverpool midfielder-turned Sky Sports pundit reveals the hilarious story in the video above.

Speaking on SKY's A League Of Their Own , host James Corden questions why Redknapp has former Arsenal player Emannuel Eboue's number.

A perfectly valid question, but the show's panelist comes back with something completely unexpected.

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It turns out Redknapp and Eboue's sons are both seven and play football together.

But here's the weird part, the former Gunners right-back texts Redknapp EVERY DAY attempting to convert him to Christianity.

(Image: SKY) (Image: SKY)

And it turns out the Ivorian has a special technique: he texts through a "Thought for the day".

Desperate to hear a 'thought for the day', Corden begs Redknapp to read one out loud.

Obliging, Redknapp reads: "The quote of the day: Do you think you’ve failed?

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"With God, it is never too late for a new start."

And with that the former England international desperately looks up and says: "Why is he picking on me?"

The clip is from Thursday night's episode of SKY 1's A League Of Their Own - catch it at 9pm.