SIX-FIGURE weekly salaries are commonplace now at the highest level of football, giving top-flight stars the ability to acquire the most luxurious pads that money can buy.
Some things become certain, like Manchester United players living in Cheshire’s “Golden Triangle”, while other things are left solely down to personal taste.
These footballers houses are among the most expensive that money can buy
Or lack of it.
But can you guess the star footballer from their opulent digs?
SunSport puts your cunning to the test, with the answers revealed at the bottom of the page.
PLAYER A
This sun-drenched pad set a certain superstar player back £7million back in 2016… a mere fraction of his transfer fee that was to comeCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários
With this player spending most of his year playing football abroad, his helipad comes in handy when he wants to make a home visitCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários
The mansion certainly doesn’t lack for space, handy for this player to invite all his friends round, his birthday parties often prove that he has lots of them…Credit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários
The property possesses an underground wine cellar, capable of storing up to 3,000 bottlesCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários
If you get bored playing pool, there may well be a certain carnival to attend just down the road…Credit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários
PLAYER B
This huge £5.75m Alderley Edge mansion belonged to an enigmatic Premier League talent, before his 2017 departure from ManchesterCredit: MEN Media
This property contained its very own nightclub, perfect for a dramatic title-winning after-party perhaps….Credit: MEN Media
The obligatory swimming pool, perfect if this skilful player wanted to take a little dive…Credit: MEN Media
And this bedroom possesses a fittingly BLUE tint, being situated beneath the swimming poolCredit: MEN Media
The property is certainly child friendly, although this player may have wanted to show off his French flair at the hoopCredit: MEN Media
PLAYER C
This enormous £3.5m Cheshire mansion was put on the market after a high-profile divorce for the player in the questionCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The property contained a garish purple theme, although you would associate this player more with red…Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The pool and jacuzzi combo would have offered a nice place to relax after a long shift running down the Old Trafford wingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The purple eyesore returns in the cinema room… perhaps a certain FA Cup goal against Arsenal saw its fair share of screen time in here…Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The property is complete with its own bar… although I doubt much alcohol could be drunk when prolonging your playing career to 40…Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
PLAYER D
This gorgeous £1.3million pad was added to this player’s £27million property empire last yearCredit: OTERO Group
This 35-year-old can enjoy stunning sea views, although may have to watch out for his four young children in the pool…Credit: OTERO Group
The veranda offers welcome shade for the young family to enjoy a holiday bite to eatCredit: OTERO Group
The spacious property offers plenty of room to showcase your Ballon d’Or trophies…Credit: OTERO Group
There’s plenty of space to chill out, but this megastar seems to always be working outCredit: OTERO Group
PLAYER E
This six-bedroom North West property has been on the market at £2million since November 2018…Credit: Right Move
The personal sauna offers the perfect space to unwind after a full day of throwing your arms into defendersCredit: Right Move
What better space could there be to work out while watching your 2016 FA Cup semi-final heroics?Credit: Right Move
The high-ceilinged bedroom would give ample space to get on the end of a long ball or twoCredit: Right Move
This bustling player will hopefully have found another gorgeous private pool in China…Credit: Right Move
ANSWERS
Player A: It was of course, NEYMAR.
The Brazilian has ample space to enjoy trips back to Rio with his friends… particularly when the carnival happens to be in town.
Player B: This huge property was owned by talented trickster, SAMIR NASRI.
No doubt that nightclub was well used after City’s dramatic Premier League title triumph in 2012.
Player C: Surely you got this one… it’s RYAN GIGGS.
Who knew that he was such a big lover of purple? He must be a Prince fan.
Player D: While he may currently be locking down in his home island of Madeira, CRISTIANO RONALDO certainly has a stunning holiday home to get back to after the coronavirus pandemic.
Player E: Who else, but MAROUANE FELLAINI?
The Belgian must have known that Jose Mourinho’s time was up at Old Trafford, putting this huge house up for sale in November 2018.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk