AT first glance, many people may think that Jonathan Chadwick is Manchester United's new £7million signing Fabien Barthez.

But the man dubbed a lookalike of the goalkeeping star is actually a supervisor at Dutton Carpets Ltd in Blackburn.

Jonathan, 30, of West Crescent, Accrington, is said to be a dead ringer for the French international goalkeeper.

His girlfriend Lorraine Heyes, 29, also of West Crescent, thinks he is the spitting image of the star -- who was part of the French side who clinched the Euro 2000 championship, and has recently signed for United.

Lorraine, who works at Glynn Webb Wallpapers Ltd in Accrington, said: "People come up to Jonathan in the street, especially after Fabien was signed for Manchester United -- he was never out of the papers. Even our neighbour ran over to our house with a picture of Fabien because she couldn't believe the resemblance."

But Jonathan is taking it in his stride: "It doesn't bother me in the slightest. I don't have any French relatives so I'm not sure where the resemblance comes from."

He added that he doesn't share Fabien's silky skills on the pitch, and said: "Whenever I play I usually end up as a substitute because I'm not very good. The last time I played I ended up as linesman." Do you know anyone who looks like a football star? If so, email Newsdesk on let_editorial@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk