MOUSSA Djenepo has sent almost £3,000 to his hometown to boost their chances of winning the battle against Covid-19.

The Saints winger was born in Mopti, a small town in Mali, which is 390 miles away from Bamako, the country’s capital city.

Djenepo’s latest donation comes after an initial pledge of £4,000 to Mali’s health ministry, taking his overall aid package to £7,000.

This is equivalent to just over five million West African francs which will go a long way to providing his hometown’s citizens with large quantities of soap, hand sanitiser, face masks and buckets.

Djenepo’s dad, Bayon, handed the essentials over in a recent ceremony.

He said: "Moussa owes everything to Mopti. He wanted to support his home town at a time when the Covid-19 virus is shaking the world.

"His gesture is meant to support the Mali government's efforts against the pandemic.

"Last week his aid was destined for the health ministry, and now this is for his birthplace."

Djenepo is said to be incredibly proud of his Malian roots and has been seen handing his Saints shirt after games to fans waving his country’s flag.

The 21-year-old’s world was recently rocked by the news that his mother had passed away at the beginning of March.

Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl allowed the winger £14million summer signing to return home to be with his family.

Djenepo has several siblings and took the opportunity to visit them during the winter break in February.

He was pictured handing out Saints shirts to members of his family on the trip.

And the news of his latest £3,000 donation has also gone down well in his hometown.

"It is a noble gesture,” said a local mosques spokesperson. “Our son could inspire others to do the same via the media.

"It is great that a native of Mopti who lives abroad can think of his country and his home town."