Turkish chef and restauranteur Nusret Gökçe became an internet phenomenon after videos of his flamboyant skills in the kitchen began to circulate online earning him the nickname 'Salt Bae'.
Like with all viral trends it didn't take long for the sports world to catch on and Welbeck's impression of 2017's biggest meme to date introduced Gökçe’s signature move to a whole new fan base.
However, a quick search through the chef's Instagram account reveals the world's biggest football stars knew about 'Salt Bae' long before he went viral.
Former Arsenal legend Robin Van Persie, who now plays for Turkish club Fenerbahçe
Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil
Barcelona's Arda Turan
Brazil and Barcelona great Ronaldinho
Dutch legend and former Juventus star Edgar Davids
Bayern Munich and Germany star Manuel Neuer
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba
Legendary coach Fabio Capello
His football connections even include the sport's top brass like former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter
Gökçe has also shared his cooking skills with former Chelsea striker Demba Ba and Fernabache marksman Moussa Sow.
Ba capped off his bromance with the famous chef by having a bit of a sing-a-long.
Maybe Gökçe’s football superstar friends can help him get his skills on the pitch as silky smooth as his ability in the kitchen.
