ANDY IRVING drives a modest car and is already planning for life after football.
The West Ham midfielder has risen from obscurity this season and is now one of the regulars in the side.
Irving, 24, signed for the Hammers in the summer of 2023 but was never officially announced by the club.
He remained on loan at SK Austria Klagenfurt for the campaign and arrived at the club at the end of his spell in Austria.
Despite becoming a fully fledged Premier League football the Scotsman has kept his life humble.
The midfielder drives a white Nissan Juke compared to his team-mates’ Mercedes, Bentleys, Ranger Rovers and Porsches.
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The Athletic have claimed that Irving’s mindset has put him in a good place in the Hammers’ squad.
Manager Graham Potter has been impressed with his dedication with it appearing to leave a “lasting impression”.
The report has also claimed that Irving is “shrewd with his money” and is already making moves to set up a comfortable life when he hangs up his boots.
The report has claimed that he has invested in real estate that will help support his family after retirement.
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Irving’s unlikely success in East London saw him earn his first start in the Premier League in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
Fans have also bought into the player as he was continuously serenaded from the away stand against the Blues.
Irving had interest last summer to leave West Ham but opted to stay at the club after backing from his partner, Zoe.
He revealed that it was her belief in him to succeed at the club that convinced him to stay.
Zoe was so confident that she herself got a teaching job in Tower Hamlets.
He told club media: “At the end of May, there was a job available at a school in Tower Hamlets and my partner opted to go for the interview, which I was all for.
“She had massive belief that I would be staying for this season, but the pressure was on throughout pre-season.
“She’s amazing. I’m super proud of her, the way she’s taken to life in London and her job.”
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So far this season, Irving has made nine appearances in the Premier League and one more in the Carabao Cup.
He is contracted to the Hammers until 2026 and if he keeps improving he could be in line for a new deal.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
