Bebe says his move to Manchester United is a Cinderella story.
The striker has revealed how he spent his childhood as a homeless orphan living on Portugal's streets.
For five years Manchester United's new £7million striker found refuge in an orphanage but recalled to The Sun: "I was largely living on my own. I remember so many nights sleeping on the streets.
"When I look at what's happened, it's like sport's Cinderella.
"All the sacrifices have proved worth it."
Bebe, 20, has never been capped, but did represent Portugal at the homeless World Cup in Brazil.
His transfer has seen Portuguese third division team Vitoria Guimaraens make a killing on the kid they plucked from amateur football and actually signed only 45 days ago.
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz recommended Bebe to United, who swiftly closed the deal when Real Madrid also became interested.
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