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      Inside Chris Eubank Jr’s new £4MILLION villa as boxer reveals he’s purchased stunning beachfront pad on Dubai island

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR has bagged himself a stunning new home in Dubai.The former IBO super-middleweight champion recently put his plush four-bed Hove house on the market.Chris Eubank Jr has purchased a stunning new home in DubaiCredit: PALM JEBEL ALIThe Brit boxer has bought an Indigo Ocean Villa on the plush Palm Jebel Ali IslandCredit: PALM JEBEL ALIEubank Jr has dropped a cool £4million on the stunning abodeCredit: PALM JEBEL ALIEubank Jr revealed the location of his plush new digs on InstagramCredit: PALM JEBEL ALI / CHRIS EUBANJ JREubank Jr – the son of British boxing great Chris Eubank Sr – slapped a £1.8million asking price on the stylish abode.And he’s seemingly already moved on from the gaffe by purchasing a plush property in the UAE.The 35-year-old has bought a stunning five-bedroom Indigo Ocean Villa on Dubai’s Palm Jebel Ali Island.The brand-spanking new and highly-desired Palm Jebel Ali is described as a “sophisticated sanctuary” filled with “ultra-luxury homes”.READ MORE ON EUBANK JRAnd Eubank Jr’s oceanside villa is most certainly the definition of luxury.As well as five sizeable bedrooms and four bathrooms, the 7,882 square-foot home has multiple private balconies and a spacious roof terrace.The bedrooms and bathrooms are spaced out over three floors, the top of which features a stunning terrace.The luxury villa, understandably, doesn’t come cheap as they’re currently being listed for a whopping £4million.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChris Eubank Jr’s new UAE pad has five bedrooms and four bathroomsCredit: PALM JEBEL ALIPaying for the house will be a doddle for Eubank Jr if his long-overdue family grudge match with Conor Benn finally comes to fruition.The rivals have been publicly squabbling over a purse split for the domestic dust-up, which was initially set to take place in October 2022.Watch moment Conor Benn SHOVES Chris Eubank Jr and calls him ‘dead boy walking’ before boxing rivals are separated But Eubank Jr promoter Ben Shalom recently claimed his man had agreed to a 55-45 purse split.He told Sky Sports: “We have done an unbelievable job getting Chris to accept a 55 per cent fee.“We’ve worked wonders. You ask anyone, they can even see it, this isn’t even close to a 50-50 fight.”So the fact he’s managing to compromise on that is hugely generous from him. “I’ve done my job, and now it’s time for them to be sensible.“The fact they’ve already got us down to that shows how well we’ve done.Chris Eubank Jr is seemingly on course to finally face Conor BennCredit: GETTY”If the fight doesn’t get made now, then we know what it is.”But ‘Next Gen’ told Fight Hub TV last week: “Of course [Benn and Matchroom Boxing] they don’t want to budge [on the purse split].”These guys, their greed is what’s stopping the fight from happening.READ MORE SUN STORIES”The bottom line is the A-side doesn’t split 50/50 with the B-side and I am the A-side.”Once they comes to terms with that then the fight will be made.” More

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      Man Utd star Mason Mount WINS extension battle to build golf simulator at £4million mansion – despite course NEXT DOOR

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      MASON Mount has been given the green light to build a golf simulator at his £4million Cheshire mansion – despite living next door to a luxury golf resort.The Manchester United star, 25, wanted to transform his garage to make the plans work.Mason Mount has won his battle to build the golf simulator at his homeCredit: GettyThe Manchester United star had faced a possible red card from council plannersCredit: GettyBut he faced a possible red card from council planners as the proposed development threatened five nearby trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).Mount scrapped plans for the garage conversion and submitted revised plans for his six-bed new build, moving the extension 6ft away from the trees.The amended plans still show a ground floor golf simulator along with a gym, sauna, changing room and study.And Mount plans to use specially engineered foundations to avoid harming the trees’ roots.Read More FootballCouncil officials ruled the extension “on-side” after there were no objections from neighbours.A planning officer involved said: “The proposed extension is considered to appear well related to the existing property.”The proposed development is considered to be a proportionate addition.”It is therefore an appropriate form of development in the green belt.”Most read in FootballBut they added: “The view remains that the trees will cause seasonal nuisance issues for the flat roof and that pruning will be required.”Mount’s pad already comes with an array of luxury features, which include a pool room, gym and two cinemas.And the sprawling house backs on to a prestigious golf resort, providing the home with picturesque views.It comes after the midfielder limped off with a muscle problem in the first half of the Manchester derby earlier this month.He moved to Old Trafford from Chelsea in 2023 for £55million but has played just 33 of a possible 78 games in a Utd shirt.A calf injury kept him out for almost four months last season while a hamstring problem has sidelined him this campaign.Mount’s luxury pad was built just two years ago and boasts full-length windows, five bathrooms, an open plan kitchen and dining area, cinema, orangery and office.It also has a number of reception rooms, a first floor glazed balcony with decking and a second cinema in the loft.READ MORE SUN STORIESOther famous footballers who live nearby include Everton’s Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane, and Man Utd goalkeeper Tom Heaton.Mount’s representatives have been contacted for comment. More

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      Spurs star James Maddison slashes price of his £2m mansion after bizarre feature puts buyers off

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      ENGLAND star James Maddison has slashed £200k of the asking price for his mansion – after buyers were put off by his initials being printed onto the football pitch.The Spurs midfielder has ‘JM10’ etched into the centre circle at his four-bed luxury home in the Midlands – his initials and shirt number.James Maddison has dropped £200k of the asking price for his modern mansionCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe house comes with a swimming pool and its own football pitchCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingMaddison was told by agents to drop the asking price over concerns that the astroturf eyesore could put buyers offCredit: GettyBut agents have told the maestro to cut his asking price after feedback would-be buyers were unimpressed by the reminder of Madder quitting Leicester in a £40m deal.The multi-million pound house, in Nottinghamshire, features a 5G pitch with goalposts next to the outdoor heated pool and is now on the market.And one local said: “It’s a great property if you’re a football fan and want a kickabout every day – but not everybody is.”The kind of person who has millions to spend on a house probably isn’t going to want a big astroturf pitch, especially a personalised James Maddison one.read more on james maddison”To have that ripped up and replaced would cost an awful lot of money, which is apparently why the house hasn’t sold yet.”It is a large space and would make a really nice lawn, but if you are already spending that much I guess you don’t have to spend thousands more on landscaping.”However, the house is still a stunning place and I don’t think it will be too long before it’s snapped up by someone, particularly if James keeps dropping the price.”Although maybe a Spurs fan will come along and be happy to pay full price and keep it as it is. I suppose it would be pretty good to play on the pitch where he honed his skills.”Most read in FootballThe price-cut is almost the average house price of a property in the region – but just a fraction over Maddison’s £170,000-per-week salary.Described by estate agents as a “beautiful Grand Designs-style home”, the property boasts a gym, bar, and games room – where Maddison displayed an impressive collection of pros’ football shirts.Speaking about the set-up previously, Maddison said: “I think if you look around and you see the garden, it’s everything that I probably would’ve dreamed of having as a young boy.”Maddison, 28, has posted videos of the pitch on his Instagram profile in the past, with girlfriend Alexa Kennedy seen taking a series of penalties.Anyone hoping to buy the 4,000 square foot property via a mortgage would face eye-watering repayments of around £14,000 per month.The football pitch could be a hit with football fans and kids who enjoy a kick aboutCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe house lets in plenty of natural light and is filled with modern twistsCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe kitchen diner is lit by decadent chandeliers and has marble flooringCredit: Jam Press/ FHP LivingThe owners of the new home would have their own heated pool and fire pitCredit: Jam Press/ FHP Living More

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      Neymar’s amazing property collection includes £43m penthouse in Dubai, £21m plot in Miami and £7m island in Brazil

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      NEYMAR has built an incredible wealth from playing football.The Brazilian legend, 32, has amassed a £270million fortune, after a stellar career that he’s seem him play for esteemed clubs, including Barcelona and PSG.Neymar has just splashed the cash on a massive penthouse in the Bugatti ResidencesCredit: BugattiNeymar plays his football in Saudi Arabia and earns around £2.5m-per-weekCredit: GettySome of Neymar’s time is spent in a home in RiyadhCredit: InstagramPristine marble floors can be found at Neymar’s Riyadh propertyCredit: InstagramCurrently, the forward stars in Saudi for Al Hilal, where he is reportedly on £2.5million-per-week.He’s put up in a mansion in Riyadh, where he lives an exclusive lifestyle, although those details are private.Over the years, Neymar has amassed an incredible property portfolio.This includes mansions in Miami, Dubai, and an Island in Brazil.Read more football newsTake a tour of Neymar’s amazing homes below, starting with his newest addition.Dubai, £43millionNeymar’s most expensive purchase yet, he has just bought a £43million penthouse in the Bugatti skyscraper in Dubai.Naturally, there’s a private swimming pool with sweeping views of downtown.And there’s also no need to step out of your vehicle to rise to your own mansion – thanks to personal elevators that transport your motors to your front door.Most read in FootballDeveloper Binghatti say the setting “pays homage to the French Riviera”.Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top fiveThey also boast: “Floor-to-ceiling windows flood each residence with natural light supported by high ceiling and open-plan living spaces, creating an airy and spacious atmosphere.”A fitness centre and members-only club are included too.The Bugatti Residences offer exclusive living and a lifestyle to envyCredit: BugattiDevelopers say the site is inspired by the French RivieraCredit: BugattiNeymar’s new purchase looks unique, even in money-laden DubaiCredit: BugattiNeymar has spent big, despite doubts over his Middle East futureCredit: BugattiOpulence and innovation are in abundance at the exclusive residenceCredit: BugattiThe distinctive property includes personal elevators to ‘transport vehicles’Credit: BugattiBrazilian Island, £7mNo man is an island, but Neymar owns one now.It has been reported that he spent £7million on a six-acre tropical hideaway called the Japao Private Island.The paradise spot is located off the port town of Angra dos Reis in southwest Rio de Janeiro state.It is situated in a bay that is home to more than 365 islands, and boasts its own incredible beach.While its grounds feature a main Indonesian-style villa with two master suites and a koi fish pond and three sea-view bungalows.Brazilian journalist Leo Dias reported that the footballer and well-known Dubai property investor Sheik Muhammad Binghatti paid more than £40,000 to rent the island in a “test drive” operation.Celebs who have stayed on the island in the past have included Neymar’s ex Bruna Marquezine.The luxury hideaway, which can accommodate up to 10 guests, can only be reached by boat or helicopter.The chopper ride from Rio de Janeiro’s International Airport takes around 35 minutes.Neymar has snapped up the Japao Private Islands for £7mCredit: LVHThe island boasts a home that can house 10 guestsCredit: LVHThe remote surrounding can only be reached by boat or helicopterCredit: LVHread more sport featuresMiami, £20millionBack in October, Neymar parted with a hefty sum of £20million for a beachfront plot in Miami.Immediately, this fuelled speculation of a reunion with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, who play their football with Inter Miami.Found in the gated village of Bal Harbour, the offer includes approved plans for a 13,000-square-foot house designed by the London-based design firm Elicyon.According to property records, Bent Philipson, founder of Philosophy Care, a consulting firm for skilled-nursing facilities in New York and New Jersey is selling the land to the Brazilian.However, it could take some time before a home is built.Neymar spent £20m on a Bal Harbour plot of land overlooking the ocean in MiamiCredit: GettyJet-setter Neymar has been linked with a move to David Beckham’s Inter MiamiCredit: InstagramMangaratiba, £3millionNeymar splashed the cash on a villa in Mangaratiba – situated an hour’s drive east of Angra dos Reis in the Green Coast – in around 2019.Built on a two-and-a-half acre plot, the property rests in the exclusive and gated estate called Portobello and was where Sylvester Stallone filmed action movie, The Expendables.Boasting six bedrooms, the lavish digs has its own helipad, gym, tennis court and jetty.There’s also plenty of other amenities – like a gym, sauna, massage room, spa and jacuzzi.If that’s not enough. there’s an underground cellar with space for 3,000 bottles of wine.But it wasn’t enough for a man of Neymar’s needs, so he recently extended the property.The football playboy added multiple swimming pools – because one is never enough.Neymar’s Mangaratiba property is where he likes to spend his downtime with palsCredit: Bossa Nova Sir / Sotheby’s International RealityThe incredible space boasts multiple swimming poolsCredit: Bossa Nova Sir / Sotheby’s International RealityThe games room would entertain all his guests at the propertyCredit: Bossa Nova Sir / Sotheby’s International RealityThe wine cellar can hold up to 3,000 bottlesCredit: Bossa Nova Sir / Sotheby’s International RealityHe also added a custom-built go-kart track for kicks, as well as an artificial lake.READ MORE SUN STORIESNeymar is said to spend much of his free time at the property in Rio de Janeiro with family and friends.Judging by the pictures, who can blame him? 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      Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson lifestyles compared: Inside the stunning homes of both boxers with £1.6m worth of luxury cars

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      ONE is arguably the most ferocious boxer to have ever laced up a pair of gloves and is considered by many to be among the scariest human beings to have ever lived.The other is a former Disney star who has terrorised the social media scene for the last 11 years and is the self-appointed “disrupter of boxing”.Mike Tyson makes his professional ring return against Jake Paul early on Saturday nightCredit: REXJake Paul lives a life of luxury and boasts some incredible motors thanks to the fortune he’s earned from social mediaCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAULTyson was the most feared man in boxing in the early ’90s and incredibly blew through a £300million fortuneCredit: GettyBut he’s become a multi-millionaire again thanks to his cannabis companyCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONRANCHPaul has also earned a fair few bob inside the ringCredit: GETTYNo one, however, in their wildest dreams would have ever thought the two bad boys would ever share the ring.But the squared circle is exactly where Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will find themselves in the early hours of Saturday morning.The pair, 58 and 27 respectively, will trade heavy leather in arguably the most controversial fight since the turn of the century.Controversy, however, isn’t new to either man as it’s followed them around for most of their lives.READ MORE ON PAUL VS TYSONAnd contrary to what you might think, the pair have a lot in common due to their incredibly lavish lifestyles.A multi-million-pound cannabis empire currently finances Tyson’s lush lifestyle, one no one could have ever anticipated him having after he blew through an incredible £300million fortune.YouTube and his brief stint as a professional boxer have seen Paul rake in millions of pounds, some of which he’s used to buy a stunning £13million mansion in Puerto Rico.HomesTyson, throughout the years, has called many places home – including Ohio, Maryland, Nevada, Connecticut and his native New York.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTThe fan favourite currently resides in a six-bedroom property in Henderson, on the outskirts of Las Vegas, which he paid £2.5million for.The 8,149 square-foot space, which is situated in a gated community, has six bathrooms.’Can you imagine Jake Paul’s face,’ says Mike Tyson trainer as he breaks boxing pad with brutal power in training video It’s a far cry from the mammoth 52-room abode he had in the 2000s in Farmington, which he was forced to sell to rapper 50 Cent after going broke.Tyson famously had three fully-grown Bengal tigers in his now abandoned £1.1m Ohio house.Mike Tyson currently lives in a mansion in Las Vegas he paid £2.5m forCredit: Luxury Homes of Las VegasPreviously, he had a home in Connecticut that boasted its own games roomCredit: Douglas Elliman Real EstateFamously, Tyson kickstarted the trend for boxers to own exotic petsPaul’s stunning £13million Puerto Rico mansion boasts a games room, recording studio and poolCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulPaul revealed he moved out of LA and escaped to the Caribbean island to focus on his boxing trainingCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulThe huge property has eight bedrooms and eight bathroomsCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulJust as he does with boxing experience, Paul has plenty of catching up to do in the housing department.He’s not doing too bad for himself, though, residing in a stunning two-storey home with eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a fitness room, a luxury swimming pool, a games room and an elevator.CarsOne of the main reasons why Tyson’s millions vanished into thin air was his love of pricey motors.Rolls-Royces, Ferraris and McLlarens were Tyson’s cars of choice before a £15million debt to the tax man forced him to hastily sell them.Tyson is understood to currently own a Mercedes-Benz G Class worth £136,000 and a £300,000 Rolls-Royce CullinanTyson squandered some of his £300m fortune on amazing carsTyson has a stunning £136,000 Mercedes-Benz G Class in his garagePaul has a fleet of astonishing cars including a Lamborghini Huracan worth £165kCredit: InstagramMost recently, Paul added a £600k Ferrari to his vast collectionCredit: YouTube / DAZN Boxing.Paul has an estimated net worth of £60mPaul’s current fleet of cars isn’t too shabby, with the former actor currently owning a 1958 Ford Fairlaine worth £70,000, a £165,000 Lamborghini Huracan, a £360,000 Rolls Royce Phantom and a £600,000 Ferrari SF90 Spider.He would have two Ferraris to his name had he not wrecked his £330,000 296 GTB while performing doughnuts.Love livesTyson is happily married to his third wife, Lakiha Spicer, whom he was introduced to when she was 18 years old.They remained friends until the early noughties, when they began dating.And they tied the knot in 2009, two weeks after the tragic and heartbreaking death of Tyson’s daughter, Exodus.Tyson’s dramatic physical and mental transformation in recent years has been in large part down to his devoted and loving wife, who he affectionately calls “Kiki”.Tyson with Lakiha SpicerCredit: GettyJutta Leerdam is the current girlfriend of PaulCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdamPaul is believed to be smitten with Dutch beauty JuttaCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdamJutta helped Paul overcome the disappointment of his first loss to Tommy FuryCredit: InstagramJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTPaul hasn’t been a stranger to having a beautiful woman by his side over the years.But he’s seemingly found “the one”, after years of failed romances with actresses and models.The YouTuber is currently dating Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, who played a pivotal role in helping him get over his crushing defeat to Tommy Fury.”I have a new girlfriend which is pretty cool,” Paul revealed in one of his thousands of YouTube videos. “It’s been so refreshing.”She’s a world champion and I’ve just been so amazed by her and her work ethic and how much of an angel she is.”She’s one of the most pure-hearted human beings that I have met in my life.”[She’s] so genuine and she has just changed my perspective and helped me coming out of this loss when I was in a dark place.”She really was there talking about her losses and was able to relate to those things and what I was going through.”So she’s been such a blessing; Jutta if you’re watching this, you’re amazing.””So she’s been such a blessing; Jutta if you’re watching this hi, you’re amazing.”Net worthsAlthough he’s earned a pretty penny in the ring and on social media, Paul’s net worth – which is said to be around £60million – still pales in comparison to a prime Tyson’s.Tyson has incredibly picked himself off the bankruptcy canvas over the last decade to amass a net worth of £7.8million.His ‘Hotboxin” podcast has played a big role in his financial resurgence, but not as much as his cannabis empire.In recent years, Tyson has reinvented himself as an advocate of cannabisCredit: TYSON RANCHTyson sells weed through his brand Tyson 2.0Credit: TYSON RANCHThe youngest-ever heavyweight champion has been flogging weed and other marijuana-laced products since 2016.His Tyson 2.0 weed brand earns him a whopping £500,000 each month.Marijuana hasn’t just changed Tyson’s life financially, it’s changed him spiritually.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe self-confessed former cocaine addict claims the drug – which he sometimes smokes £40,000 worth of each month – has made him a calmer person.Puffing on Mary Jane is now a daily occurrence for Tyson, who recently admitted he could have a few draws before he makes his first professional walk to the ring in 19 years.Counting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix…All the info:Latest news and features: More

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      Newcastle star Joelinton’s home broken into AGAIN as midfielder begs for ‘safe space for his family’

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      NEWCASTLE star Joelinton’s home has been broken into again – with the midfielder begging for a ‘safe space for my family’.The Brazilian footballer said thieves have targeted his home for a second time after an earlier raid in January.Joelinton has asked burglars to leave his family in peaceCredit: InstagramJoelinton with his partner Thays Gondim and their daughterThe star in action for NewcastleCredit: GettyJoelinton revealed the latest burglary in a Twitter postHis post came just a day after he shared several snaps of his family on holiday in Dubai.Posting on Twitter, Joelinton asked the burglars to leave his family in peace.He said: “Our home was broken into again. To anyone considering doing this – please know that there is nothing valuable left here!”What we care about most is our family’s safety and our kids growing up without fear. Read More Sport”We hope for a community where our children, and everyone’s children, feel safe. “We ask that our home be respected as a safe space for our family. We simply want to live in peace.”Joelinton’s home was first targeted by thieves in January – while he was watching Newcastle take on Manchester City.The star called cops from St James’s Park after getting a security alert about the thieves mid-game.Most read in FootballBy the time officers arrived at the multi-million pound home the attackers had fled.No one is understood to have been inside the property when the home invaders struck.Footie ace theftsJoelinton’s home was first targeted by thieves in JanuaryCredit: Getty More

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      Serial burglar who forced Raheem Sterling to quit World Cup after robbing his mansion is jailed for 13 years

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      A BURGLAR who broke into Raheem Sterling’s mansion forcing him to fly home from the World Cup has been jailed.Emiliano Krosi, 24, carried out 33 burglaries, including the raid on the England star’s home on December 3, 2022.Emiliano Krosi who carried out 33 burglaries has been jailedCredit: Hyde News & PicturesKrosi broke into Raheem Sterling’s mansion forcing him to fly home from the World CupCredit: GettyHe was part of a gang that used a ladder in the rear garden to climb through Arsenal ace Sterling’s bedroom window and steal ten of his Rolex watches.An estimated £300,000 of designer gear was taken from the footballer’s £7million home in Oxshott, Surrey.Albanian Krosi, who travelled illegally to the UK in the back of a lorry, previously admitted to being involved in 15 of the burglaries. But yesterday at Guilford crown court Judge Catherine Hartley ruled he was involved in the remaining 18 break-ins.read more on footballShe sentenced him to a total of 12 years and ten months in prison.She said: “You are a dishonest and greedy man who willingly and enthusiastically took part in what was a familial, criminal gang.“Your greed and your criminality has resulted in a huge toll of human misery.”His offending took place while on bail after being caught with cocaine and cannabis on a train from London Euston to Coventry.Most read in FootballKrosi, from Southend, Essex, was sentenced to 19 months for possession with intent to supply which will run consecutively to the ­sentence for burglary.Surrey Police continue to hunt for his dad Alfred Isufi, 48, uncle Henri Osman, 44, and 22-year-old cousin ­Gerard Kalaja, who are all believed to have fled the UK.Newcastle’s £100m striker Alexander Isak’s mansion hit by gang of robbers in latest raid on Prem aces’ homesThey are suspected of being part of the gang which raided houses across the Home Counties from November 2022 to March 2023.Other victims included ex-Crystal Palace player Scott Dann and Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, whose home was targeted days before his then team-mate Sterling’s.PC Katherine Stevens, from Surrey Police, said: “Krosi was extremely methodical and organised in his targeting of homes, with the sole aim to make as much money as possible off the back of other people.”Ex-Crystal Palace player Scott Dann was also targetedCredit: Getty More

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      Footballers’ financial disasters…Gary Neville’s ‘Teletubby’ eco-home to star’s £1.2m mansion taken over by drug dealers

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      THEY make more money in one day than most of us will all year.But for cash-flush football stars looking to invest their millions in creative ways, fortune doesn’t always favour the brave.Gary Neville’s restaurant has gone into liquidationCredit: GettyHis £8m eco-home was likened to the TeletubbiesCredit: SWNS:South West News ServiceIt never got built in the end and he struggled to sell the plot of landCredit: Make ArchitectsThis week, we revealed how Gary Neville’s Michelin-star restaurant, The Man Behind the Curtain, has become his latest business flop.The Leeds eatery – run by chef Micheal O’Hare – has gone into liquidation with debts reported at £1 million, including £519,000 owed in taxes.It’s a disappointing result for the former Man United ace, who has had more hits than misses with his business ventures, allowing him to build up a £100million empireBut Gary – who even appeared as a guest Dragon on Dragons’ Den earlier this year – is far from alone when it comes to footballers and financial disasters.READ MORE SPORTS FEATURESFrom a former Arsenal star who FORGOT he had bought a £1.2million home and saw it overrun by drug dealers, to an ex-Chelsea ace swindled in a multi-million pound betting scheme, we look at some of the game’s biggest cautionary tales.Tellytubby eco-home nightmareNeville’s kitchen nightmare isn’t his first setback. He also made a disastrous business decision in 2010, when he bought a plot of land to build an £8million eco-house.The Sky Sports pundit was planning a futuristic carbon-neutral mansion with its own 130ft wind turbine on, to sit in Harwood, Greater Manchester.The house would be built into the ground with a grassy roof fitted with solar panels.Most read in FootballThe two-storey home would have an open plan kitchen and living room downstairs, plus five bedrooms, as well as a fitness suite, plant room and double garage for bikes and cars.Neighbours said the planned house resembled the one in children’s TV show Teletubbies, but after a long battle with them, Neville eventually got the green light to go ahead in 2012.Gary Neville reveals he bought and sold a Bentley after three weeks as he ‘felt like a w*****’However, the house was never built, and by 2020, he was struggling to sell the 8,000 square foot site – with his original eco-friendly plans included in the price.Eventually, he was forced to slash the £650,000 asking price by a quarter to £500,000.Nightclub turned lapdancing jointStephane Mahe opened up nightclub Seventh Heaven in GlasgowCredit: John Kirkby – The Sun GlasgowIt flopped and became a strip clubCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdEx-Celtic and Hearts defender Stephane Mahe hooked up with former team-mate and fellow countryman Stephane Bonnes for a step into the business world in 2002, when he plunged £400,000 into a nightclub near Glasgow’s Charing Cross.But it was over even quicker than his two-year spell with the Hoops.The pair opened Seventh Heaven, hoping to lure 1,300 revellers to the venue each weekend – including fellow pros and their Wags.Instead they managed just 50 punters some nights.With debts reported at the time to be close to half a million pounds, the doors were quickly closed, less than half a year after the business kicked off.Seventh Heaven was soon re-opened as a lapdancing club and the new owners quickly struck up a sponsorship deal with Airdrie United chairman Jim Ballantyne, who joked he was bringing “sexy football” to the club.Pitch-side hoardings at the New Broomfield ground described the venue as “The Chairman’s Choice”.Betting swindleChris Sutton got involved in a million-pound scam and was declared bankruptCredit: Kenny RamsayIn 2014, former Chelsea and England striker Chris Sutton was declared bankrupt after being caught in a spread betting foreign currency scam.Sutton and his wife Samantha both invested £50,000 each after his former financial adviser Simon Grint assured him he would make a “good return”.But the investment was part of a multi-million-pound fraud scheme, for which Grint was jailed in 2013.In a statement released at the time, ex-Celtic forward Sutton said: “During the investment period, I was led to believe that I was making a profit on the investment. “However, I now realise that I was not.”He also told the Daily Record: “I’ve been given bad financial advice.”Forgotten mansion overrun by drug lordsJermaine Pennant admitted to squandering £10millionCredit: Simon JonesA gang took over his forgotten mansion and turned it into a cannabis factoryCredit: YouTubeFormer Arsenal player Jermaine Pennant declared himself bankrupt last year, having run up debts of around £1million.Describing himself as “financially illiterate,” he revealed how he squandered around £10million during his career.The former Liverpool winger splashed out on a fleet of supercars, homes, five-star holidays abroad and once paid a £25,000 bar bill on a lads’ break in Las Vegas. He told The Sun: “In all honesty, I could have been a billionaire and still f***ed it up. I have made so many mistakes but I did not know how to deal with things and would not think of the consequences of my actions.”Pennant even bought a £1.2million six-bedroom mansion in Cheshire but later forgot he owned it – although he was still paying the interest-only mortgage on it.When he moved to Spain he left it empty, but it was later occupied by a drugs gang who caused a fire at the property.Pennant admitted: “I bought houses but never spoke to an estate agent and had mortgages that I did not know about.“I took bad advice from bad people and just lived day to day.“There was a fixer who arranged things for me — but now I realise he swindled me out of money.“He advised me to buy the house in Hale for well over the odds and then to do a load of building work on it. But I wasn’t paying the builders, I was paying him.”£5 left in the bankRonaldinho owed millions but only had £5 in his bankCredit: Instagram @ronaldinhoHis supercars were taken off him, as well as propertiesCredit: Instagram @ronaldinhoIn 2018, Ronaldinho was reported to have just £5 in his bank account despite owing a massive £1.75million.The Brazil legend was fined heavily for illegal construction in a protected area in his home country, along with his brother Roberto Assis.Despite remortgaging the property, Ronaldinho was said to be unable to pay his debt due to the sky-high interest rate, and had just £5.24 left in his bank account.As a result of that, a judge in Brazil ordered Ronaldinho to have his passport seized in a bid to ensure he didn’t flee the country.READ MORE SUN STORIESRonaldinho also had his luxury cars and artwork seized by Brazilian officials after he and his brother Roberto de Assis Moreira were chased by officials claiming he owed money for fines levied against his charity.The former Barcelona and AC Milan star continued to have money problems, and had two of his properties in Brazil seized in 2021, to recoup any money owed by the former footballer. 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