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    From Mo Salah to Ronaldo and David Beckham – can you guess which footballer owns these impressive calves?

    FOOTBALL star Jack Grealish is admired for his skills, good looks, fashion sense and even his hair.But for Kevin Beresford there was only one part of the £100million Man City and England ace that he wanted to feature on a calendar . . . his calves.
    Villa fan Kevin the self-proclaimed ‘UK’s dullest man’ has produced The Wonderful World Of Jack Grealish’s CalvesCredit: Mercury
    Kevin, the self-proclaimed “UK’s dullest man” has produced The Wonderful World Of Jack Grealish’s Calves after previously making calendars featuring roundabouts and, er, ex-Stoke beanpole striker Peter Crouch with his head cropped off.
    Villa fan Kevin, 69, of Redditch, Worcs, says: “Jack’s are the calves of a Greek god, recognisable for his rolled-down socks and dinky shin-pads. I’ve sold over 1,000 calendars and order 100 a day.”
    How well do you know footballer legs? Here is our calf-time round-up, can you match the player to the legs?
    1. These power pins belong to Portugese winker who recently returned to the Theatre of DreamsCredit: Getty
    2. He missed Wales’ recent World Cup qualifier with a calf injury, so has been kicking his heelsCredit: Getty

    3. After bending in many a freekick for the Three Lions, his legs are insured for £100millionCredit: Getty
    4. This towering centre-back has been getting stick this season from cheeky Devils sitting in the standsCredit: Getty
    5. Reds hot striker is currently top of the Premier League goal-scoring pyramidCredit: Getty
    6. You can make a date with this ladies’ man who has made a record transfer to a top-flight rivalCredit: Getty
    7. Known for giving defences a right old caning, this goal king is England’s leading lightCredit: Alamy
    8. Spanish winger was recently voted Europe’s No1 dribbler and is hungry like a wolfCredit: Rex
    Answers
    1. Christiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
    2. Gareth BaleCredit: Getty
    3. David BeckhamCredit: Getty – Contributor
    4. Harry MaguireCredit: Getty
    5. Mohamed SalahCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    6. Jack GrealishCredit: Getty
    7. Harry KaneCredit: Getty
    8. Adama Traore, leftCredit: Rex
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    Inside Ralf Rangnick’s chaotic rise to Man United boss – burnout, touchline scuffles, divorce & row with Playboy

    MANCHESTER United fans are in for a rollercoaster ride with new boss Ralf Rangnick if his past escapades are anything to go by.The 63-year-old German, who is replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the helm, has fallen out with star players, referees, management – and even his childhood sweetheart.
    Ralf in happier days with his ex-wife Gabriela, who he met when he was 17Credit: Getty
    Ralf during a scuffle with goalkeeper Sven Ulreich in 2017Credit: Getty
    Rangnick has been hired as an “interim” manager, but if he brings the club the success they so desperately crave he could stay on beyond the end of the season.
    Even if he does start winning there is a risk the so-called “tactical genius” could suffer another burnout.
    The man credited with inspiring Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has a reputation for not sticking with clubs.
    Six months into his job as head coach at Schalke in 2011 – having resigned from TSG Hoffenheim after reportedly clashing with owner Dietmar Hopp – Rangnick quit due to extreme burnout syndrome.
    He then took a 10-month sabbatical before lining up a role as sports director at Red Bull Salzburg.
    Five years ago – by which point Rangnick was sports director at RB Leipzig – rival fans put up a poster which read “Ey, Ralf we’re eagerly awaiting your next burnout.” 
    Around the same time he was secretly suffering from marital heartache.
    Rangnick split with wife Gabriela – his childhood sweetheart whom he’d met at school when he was just 17 – in 2017.

    The couple were together for over 40 years, share two grown-up sons, Kevin and David, and seemed to have the perfect relationship.
    News of their separation was only made public a year later, with Rangnick insisting no one else was involved and it was amicable.
    The former couple even bought a house together in Mallorca for the family to use at the end of 2017.
    Rangnick said: “Each of us deserves the chance of a new life and a new partner. Gaby and I have known each other for 42 years. She was 15 and I was 17 when we met at school.”
    Playboy row
    Rangnick’s famously closed about his personal life. In 2018, an interview with him was due to appear in Playboy Germany, but it was pulled after his agent cut it extensively – the first time the magazine decided not to print an authorised article.
    Rangnick acknowledged the fact it had been heavily edited, arguing the interview went off topic.
    He said: “I should have got up after half an hour and said, ‘You know what, we don’t need to do an interview like that with Playboy.’ We had agreed other things in advance.”
    While he and his wife parted on good terms, the same can’t be said of Rangnick when it comes to the majority of his ex-clubs – and on occasion his players.
    Man Utd’s prima donna stars had better curtail their bling lifestyles if they want to get on the right side of the disciplinarian.
    Last year he blasted his RB Leipzig players after they flew in a top British barber, Sheldon Edwards, to cut their hair – before they lost a game 2-0. 
    Rangnick said he was “stunned”, adding: “That is decadent and not a far cry from a golden steak.”
    That is decadent and not a far cry from a golden steakRalf Rangnick
    Record signing Paul Pobga, who changes his hairstyle almost as often as he changes his shirt, has been warned.
    Premiership referees won’t get an easy ride, either. 
    In echoes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Rangnick makes his feelings clear to the men in the middle.
    Touchline scuffle
    In 2017 he was fuming when his Leipzig side were denied a penalty during a cup clash with Bayern Munich.
    At the half-time whistle he stormed from the VIP stand towards the referee team around Felix Zwayer, brandishing his phone to show video evidence it was the wrong decision.
    It angered Bayern star Mats Hummels and a scuffle ensued between the pair, who were eventually separated by Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich.
    While Solskjaer was known for his mild-mannered approach, Rangnick does not shy away from making his feelings known.
    The first signs of his temperamental tendencies appeared in 1996 when he quit amateur side SSV Reutlingen after falling out with management.
    Rangnick was then accused at VfB Stuttgart of overzealously trying to convey his ideas and concepts to the club.
    In particular, the suspension of the player Krassimir Balakow in autumn 2000 attracted a lot of flak.
    At Hannover 96 he repeatedly clashed with president Martin Kind and sporting director Ricardo Moar.
    During his first stint at FC Schalke 04 he fell out with the club’s general manager, Rudi Assauer.
    Despite his position becoming untenable, in December 2005, before a game against Mainz, he set off on his own lap of honour around the stadium – infuriating the board who sacked him the next day.
    Tough upbringing
    Born in 1958 in Backnang, a Swabian part of Germany, Rangnick didn’t have the easiest start in life.
    He said: “I come from a refugee family. My parents met in Saxony in 1945/46. My mother had just come from Breslau [Poland], my father from Königsberg, before the cities were destroyed by the Allies. 
    “We had nothing. I earned my own money and used it to finance my studies. From the age of 18, I basically no longer burdened my parents financially. Apart from that, this teacher/coach gene crystallised in me early on.”
    Fears of failure and sleep disorders shaped his childhood, and have made him sensitive when dealing with his players’ personal issues.
    Rangnick said that a serious illness of his mother was decisive: “I had to take on responsibility early in my life, was already in a kind of adult role as a child.
    “I was an only child, my father went to work in the morning and often gave me the message, ‘Please take good care of mum’.”
    Since then Rangnick has put people and family first: “If I find a player has big personal problems or is urgently needed at home, that takes priority.”
    I was an only child, my father went to work in the morning and often gave me the message, ‘Please take good care of mum’Ralf Rangnick
    In 1977 Ralf studied to be a teacher of sport and English at Stuttgart University.
    During a study trip to the University of Sussex in England, he played amateur football for the West Sussex club FC Southwick in the 1979/80 season which proved to be a painful experience.
    Rangnick recalled that during his second game: “I had direct experience of being tackled from behind.
    “I broke three ribs and one of them punctured my lung. I was in hospital for three weeks in Chichester on a ward with 60, 70, 80 year olds and I was out of action for four months.”
    He took a very academic approach to coaching and was nicknamed the “professor” after using a blackboard to explain his tactics during an appearance in the ZDF sports studio in 1998.
    Rangnick is considered to be the pioneer of counter-pressing – the fast-paced, quick-thinking control game that has made it all the way to the Premier League and into the English vocabulary thanks to Klopp, also a native Swabian.
    Rangnick himself speaks more of the “rock ‘n’ roll football” he wants to play, a term used by the Liverpool manager. 
    He devotes much of his spare time to analysing games, often sitting for hours watching back footage or discussing tactics with coaching staff over a glass of wine.
    That tough work ethic could spell problems for United’s rivals.
    Just as long as Rangnick doesn’t put so many hours in that he burns himself out again.
    Ralf suffered a collapsed lung while playing non-league football in England
    Jurgen Klopp (left) was inspired by the “heavy metal” tactics developed by RangnickCredit: AFP
    Rangnick is a passionate boss, who gets animated on the touch lineCredit: Reuters
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    Jack Grealish ‘asks’ Dear Deidre for help over his girlfriend merry-go-round dilemma & her frank advice is priceless

    IT’S been quite a week for football’s latest superstud, Jack Grealish.Jack the Lad has been desperately trying to keep a hat-trick of glamorous beauties onside.
    With help from Deidre’s iconic casebook, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at Jack Grealish’s dating dilemmas (pictured here with on-off girlfriend Sasha)Credit: Splash
    As The Sun revealed, the £100 million Manchester City ace has been on secret dates with telly star Emily Atack AND Love Island beauty Amber Gill.
    Meanwhile the 26-year-old is still assumed to be with his on/off girlfriend of a decade, model Sasha Attwood, 25.
    On Saturday, we told how Jack has been texting Inbetweeners’ actress Emily, 31, since September and speaking to her daily.
    The pair have reportedly met at her London home and a Manchester hotel.
    But on Wednesday we revealed how livid Sasha gave him an ultimatium: It’s me or Emily!
    Poor old Jack hardly had time to explain before it emerged that he has also been seeing ANOTHER woman – Love Island winner Amber, 24, for the last few months.

    She told a pal: “I really thought there was something between us.”
    Good grief. What a pickle for the Alice band aficiando!
    Surely there is only one person who can help?
    Step forward The Sun’s agony aunt, Dear Deidre.
    Here, with help from her iconic casebook, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at Jack’s dating dilemmas.
    And while Jack’s letter is probably already in the post, we give him a helping hand by imagining what he would write to the nation’s favourite problem-solver.

    DEAR DEIDRE: I HAVE a problem I think only you can tackle.
    I’m 26 and having the time of my life after playing for England at the Euros and signing to a new club.
    People reckon I’m the new David Beckham, with the looks and flowing locks to match. I’ve even got myself a modelling gig and clothes range.
    I’m a fun-loving guy, always a big hit with the crowd and I’m very popular with the ladies. Transfers I can do, but right now, I’m finding it hard to pick just one side.
    I’ve got three special fans in my life and it’s proving tricky to keepy up with them all.
    Now they’ve discovered my tactics and let’s just say, the locker room dressings down I’ve had from them could rival any manager. I don’t want to have to choose between them but I’m worried they might each give me the red card.
    Do you have any advice on how this player can keep scoring?
    Love Jack x
    DEAR JACK: THERE is no harm in having regular warm ups with different partners as long as you are having safe sex and being honest with everyone.
    Fair play is all about letting those you are involved with know if you’re only after a little practise session –  rather than a committed partnership.
    So don’t be tempted to lie if you don’t want anything more – otherwise you truly deserve to be sent off.
    Judging by your letter it sounds like you would do well to learn a bit of ball control. I’m sending you my support pack Can’t Be Faithful which will give you more insight into your behaviour.
    Please do write again to deardeidre@the-sun.co.uk for a personal answer from one of my counselling team.
    Love Deidre x

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    My mate Tyson Fury is a real champ for taking up mental health fight, says Frank Bruno

    FRANK Bruno today crowns Tyson Fury as the most inspirational sports star on the planet.He tells how the Gypsy King is now following in his own legendary footsteps — both in and out of the ring.
    My mate Tyson Fury is a real champ for taking up mental health fight, says Frank BrunoCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
    In an exclusive interview to mark turning 60, Frank says Tyson has taken on the mantle of being Britain’s best heavyweight boxer, but deserves even more credit for his work championing mental health awareness in troubled youngsters.
    And Frank says his friendship with Tyson is even helping him to win his own battle with mental health problems after years of trying to overcome his demons.
    Frank — who celebrates his landmark birthday today — told The Sun: “I’ve seen a lot over my 60 years but witnessing the way Tyson has turned his life around may well top the lot.
    “Nobody has done more in the past few years to raise awareness of mental health problems than Tyson. He’s the most inspirational sports star on the planet in my book.
    “We’ve both had difficult days but it has made us great friends and I am now seeing first-hand how Tyson is truly on a mission, inside and outside of the ring, to help others.
    “Tyson has told me he even wants to try and find a cure for mental health problems one day so others don’t go through what we have. And I’d back him to do it. I’d trust Tyson more than most of the politicians around these days.”

    With a steely look, Frank added: “I am determined to carry on fighting to smash down stigma until the day I die. But it’s reassuring to know Tyson will be there carrying the baton for many years after that.”
    It is typical heart-on-his-sleeve, no-nonsense stuff from Frank, who is still adored by the nation, 25 years after he retired from boxing.
    In 1995, the year before he quit the ring, he defeated Oliver McCall at Wembley to win the WBC Heavyweight Championship, which is still ranked among British sport’s greatest moments.
    As well as a glittering career which saw him win 40 out of 45 fights, he has also become a national treasure for his career on stage and screen.
    A poll in 1996, the year he retired, ranked him the second most popular Briton, behind Princess Diana. But five years after retiring, Frank was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and his life unravelled.
    The illness has since seen him sectioned — detained as a psychiatric hospital inpatient — four times, most recently last summer.
    LIFE UNRAVELLED
    Now he is planning to open a string of mental health centres to help those who have gone through similar struggles.
    Frank says: “The last 12 months have been probably the hardest in my life. Last summer I couldn’t have put my hand on my heart and said I’d have been out of hospital to celebrate my birthday.
    “I thought I had things under control but Covid and lockdown just pulled the rug from under my feet. I struggled to cope with being locked down and losing friends from Covid.
    “I had to reset and get better. And I did. But if getting my freedom back and turning 60 has shown me anything it is that there is still so much to be fighting for.
    “I’ve got a lot I still want to do. But it is not about belts or titles now. It is about supporting others.”
    It is that determination which has led Tyson, who also suffers from bipolar, to bond with Frank in a unique way. The pair regularly talk privately about their illness and discuss coping strategies.
    Nobody has done more in the past few years to raise awareness of mental health problems than TysonFrank Bruno
    They also both run their own charity foundations. Before Tyson flew out to face Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas last month, Frank spent a day with the 33-year-old at a new centre that Tyson is opening in Morecambe, Lancs.
    And when he got back, Tyson was one of the first people on the phone to wish his buddy well at turning 60. Frank said: “I got a video message from him.
    “I think Tyson’s been relaxing and enjoying himself since he got back from the Wilder fight. But good luck to him, he deserves a break. But Tyson won’t be sitting still for long. He’s not cut that way.”
    Frank feels the same about Britain’s former Olympic and world champ Anthony Joshua, who has barely been seen since his brutal defeat by Ukrainian powerhouse Oleksandr Usyk in September.
    AJ’s defeat means the planned superfight with Tyson that fans were looking forward to now hangs in the balance.
    But Frank, who won his own world title at the fourth attempt, is backing 32-year-old AJ to recover and thinks he will eventually fight pal Tyson.
    KANGAROO BALLS
    He said: “This isn’t the end of the AJ story. Sometimes in life you have to lose to win. I know that better than most.
    “Anthony now needs to keep a level head, work hard and come back. I think he’s still got the fire in his belly and he’ll want to prove a few people wrong by coming back stronger. If I can help in any way I’d love to. He just needs to call me.
    “AJ will also want to fight Tyson and prove he’s the best fighter in the world — but that part won’t be easy!” Despite his age, Frank, who still trains daily, is regularly offered the chance to return to the ring. 
    In the past year alone, he has been offered potentially lucrative deals to take part in exhibition bouts against Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe.
    But Frank, who suffered an eye injury in his final fight against Mike Tyson in 1996, is not tempted.
    He said: “One more punch to the eye could blind me, so I won’t be going there. I want to see my grandchildren grow up. I’m still fit and I will always miss the buzz of boxing, but I’ve had my time.”
    I wouldn’t change a single day of the last 60 years. Even the difficult ones happened for a reason.Frank Bruno
    However, the prospect of doing battle on the dance floor is a different matter. Frank said: “I think I’d be OK on Strictly. I’ve loved music from the day I was born and when I’m not in the gym I’ll be on the decks and love a bit of DJing.
    “Apparently I’m not a bad mover so I think I’d enjoy the show — plus, they wouldn’t have to spend much on a spray tan.”
    He added: “I’d opt for that over I’m A Celeb. I hate snakes and don’t fancy eating kangaroo balls. I’d rather have a nice steak and some garlic.”
    Frank’s friendship with legendary boxing commentator Harry Carpenter remains one of the joys of his life. It led to his infamous “Know what I mean, ’Arry?” catchphrase, which people still shout at him every day, Frank says.
    It is 11 years since Harry died, but earlier this year Frank was moved close to tears when he discovered a previously unseen interview that he had given to the BBC icon.
    It forms part of Frank’s new life story, 60 Years A Fighter. He says: “I still think about Harry a lot. He was a gentleman, a diamond who helped me inside and outside the ring more than he could ever know. He played a massive part in my life.”
    Last Friday Frank marked his milestone birthday with a celebratory ball, raising money for his charity, The Frank Bruno Foundation.
    ‘DUST YOURSELF DOWN AND GO AGAIN’
    Among those to send tributes were Piers Morgan, Wayne Rooney and Stephen Fry. And his old fighting foe Mike Tyson even sent a happy birthday message via video.
    Despite being rivals in the ring, Frank says the pair are now more like brothers. He added: “Mike’s misunderstood. We met up last year and it was great to just talk about old times.
    “He’s mellowed a hell of a lot — that might be because he runs a cannabis farm in America! He may have been the baddest man on the planet for a long time but he’s just a grandad like me now.”
    And for Frank, who is reportedly dating Scottish hairdresser Nina Coletta, mental health campaigning, family and staying fit and healthy are the priorities now.
    He said: “I wouldn’t change a single day of the last 60 years. Even the difficult ones happened for a reason. They make you stronger. You have to dust yourself down and go again.
    “I’ve been very lucky. I’ve met kings and queens but I’m just a normal geezer and no better than anyone else — know what I mean?”

    SMASHING STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH
    AFTER a glittering ring career Frank is now focused on a new fight — smashing the stigma around mental health.
    His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation has just opened its first centre in Northampton which has already helped more than 1,000 people.
    Pal Tyson Fury has agreed to be an ambassador for the charity and Frank, who wants to open several more centres next year, is even eyeing a meeting at No10.
    He says: “I’d love to sit down with Boris Johnson and tell him where we need to improve things.
    “Lockdown has created a new crisis in mental health and the help isn’t there for many who need it. I want to change all that — and so does Tyson.”

    Frank Bruno has crowned Tyson Fury as the most inspirational sports star on the planetCredit: Rex
    Frank as the WBC champion pictured in 1995Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    Frank meets boxing great Muhammed Ali in 1984Credit: (c) 1984 Rex Features. No use without permission.
    Tyson Fury pictured in his third bout with Deontay WilderCredit: AP
    Bruno cuts a special Frank Bruno Foundation cake to celebrate his 60th birthdayCredit: Andrew Styczynski
    Tyson Fury jogs along drizzly Morecambe beach with Joseph Parker, dad John and bro Tommy ahead of his Jake Paul showdown
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    Psychologist gives verdict on footie hardman Roy Keane’s angriest rants

    HE’S a footie legend now better known as TV’s most explosive pundit.And Irish hardman Roy Keane’s no-nonsense big-game analysis has become almost as entertaining as this year’s Premier League race.
    Roy Keane has become known for his explosive rants off the pitch since retiringCredit: Rex
    The Sky Sports star exploded off-screen last week when he was involved in an angry confrontation with a fan after Man United’s dismal home defeat to bitter rivals City.
    It is a far cry from the days when the ex-midfielder claimed he was getting his zen from an anger management manual.
    Ben Griffiths looks at Roy’s most infamous rants, and leading psychologist Jo Hemmings explains what makes the 50-year-old tick – and why Keano often explodes.
    Facing up to fan fury
    ROY was seen clashing with a fan outside Old Trafford after United’s ­latest loss.
    Called a “p***k, he replied: “Oh, because you’ve had a few drinks and United got beat you’re taking it out on me?”
    Jo says: “It takes courage to walk away – it can feel like defeat. Credit to Roy for finally retreating.”
    Not wild about Harry
    AFTER watching Harry Maguire score in England’s 5-0 victory over Albania on Friday, Roy – a long-time critic – said: “He’s been a disgrace the last few months for Manchester United and he thinks if he scores it’s going to shut his critics up. Embarrassing.”
    Jo says: “Harry really seems to flick a switch in Roy’s brain. People with anger issues struggle to accept when others don’t live up to the standards they expect.
    “Rage is intrusive. It blindsides you. It builds up fast and the only way to purge yourself of it is to let it out.”
    Seeing red at Red Devils
    HIS struggling former side’s woeful display against City eight days ago had him ranting: “I give up. I’m driving down here today thinking, ‘I wonder if Man United will have their chance’. They’re at home!”
    Jo says: “Let’s be clear – losing doesn’t come into Roy’s DNA and this rant underlines that. Those with anger issues often struggle to accept shortcomings in others.
    “They find it hard, sometimes impossible, to accept it in others. Losers should steer clear of Roy.”
    Klopp Kops flack
    AFTER Roy described Liverpool as sloppy despite a home win over Arsenal, Kop boss Jurgen Klopp bit back: “He must have been watching a different game.”
    Roy responded: “Jesus. Very ­sensitive – imagine if he’d lost.”
    Jo says: “When an angry person is confronted they have three reactions, bottle it up, accept they may have made a mistake or they go further, deeper, harder . . . and to hell with the consequences.
    “That’s Roy’s approach and his muttering shows he had to get the last word. It’s good they weren’t face to face.”
    Roy Keane was involved in an altercation with a fan after the Manchester derby defeat
    Roy Keane blasted Harry Maguire’s celebration after his England goalCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Roy Keane is often seen venting his frustration on Sky Sports
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    Rod Stewart blasts ‘disrespectful’ Cristiano Ronaldo for playing ‘manager’ at Old Trafford

    IF footie fan Rod puts Celtic and Scotland first, he’s always taken a keen interest in Man United.This goes back to the incredible Busby Babes, the young team nurtured by legendary Scots manager Matt Busby in the Fifties. 
    Rod Stewart says he was ‘a little disturbed’ that Cristiano Ronaldo ‘was on the touchline the other night, taking over from Ole (manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer)’Credit: Getty
    Rod says Ronaldo was being ‘very disrespectful’Credit: Getty
    Eight players were killed in the devastating 1958 Munich air disaster.
    So, what’s Rod’s take on the return of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford?
    “Oh, it’s wonderful, it’s everywhere you go,” he says.
    “But I’m a little disturbed that he was on the touchline the other night, taking over from Ole (manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer).
    “He’s got to stop that, it’s very disrespectful.
    “One manager, one player!”
    And it looks like Ronald is set to be snubbed for a ‘dream’ Manchester United coaching role – both now and in the future.
    As revealed by SunSport earlier this season, the star wants to end his playing career at Old Trafford and then step into a backroom staff role.
    Senior figures within the club insist he was brought back exclusively as a player – and recognise he could still have plenty more seasons in the tank which would see him play into his 40s.

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    I met Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford playing Fortnite – now they both give me thousands to buy them designer gear

    HIS knack for finding limited edition and sold-out clothing for top footie stars has seen him nicknamed the Garms Dealer.At just 20 years of age Sam Morgan has more than 1,500 big names in his phone including England midfielder Jack Grealish.
    Personal shopper Sam Morgan and regular customer Pogba show off Paul’s haulCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
    Sam with Man City ace Jack GrealishCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
    The young entrepreneur’s business is so successful that he now has his own Channel 4 show, Garms Dealer, where Premier League players chat all things fashion and challenge him to deliver designer outfits in less than 24 hours.
    Among his finds are a £7,300 Prada jacket for Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha, a £1,600 Saint Laurent jacket for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, and £1,500 vintage 1993 Chanel sunglasses for Grealish.
    Man City’s record British signing reveals on the show how he likes to spend some of his £300,000-a-week wages on eccentric clothing.
    Grealish, who just signed a six-figure deal with online retailer boohooMAN, says: “People say I am confident on the pitch, I’d say I’m the same off it. I like wearing ‘out there’ clothes.”
    The 26-year-old footie ace is on his way to becoming the new David Beckham thanks to his changing haircuts and quirky fashion sense.
    The Birmingham-born ace’s wardrobe staples include flowery tracksuits, colourful bucket hats and ultra-bright label hoodies all thrown together.

    And Grealish relies on Sam to make sure his purchases are “legit” and that he nabs exclusive lines before anyone else.
    Other big names to hire Sam to fill their wardrobes include Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Man United midfielder Paul Pogba, Man City ace Kevin De Bruyne and Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
    Personal shopper Sam doesn’t stop at clothes either — he can get hold of luxury bags and watches and organise private jets and last-minute bookings at top-end restaurants.
    His talents have even seen him become friends with some of his famous clients, who have invited him to their multi-million pads to play table football and pool.
    Sam says his ability to hustle goes back to his school days.
    He said: “I’ve always been selling. When I was in year seven, I’d come home with three or four pounds and it is the same now — but on a much bigger scale.”
    His clothes-selling business started when he bought a batch of Kanye West’s sought-after Yeezy trainers and sold them on for a profit of £5,000 via Instagram.
    The wheeler dealer’s contact book then expanded through word of mouth.
    After Arsenal reserve player Cohen Brammall, now at Lincoln City in division one, followed Sam on the social media site, he offered to find him clothing.
    He soon found more senior players and stars from Premier League teams were lining up to use Sam’s services.
    I’ve played with Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford. All these players have become clients from playing Fortnite.Sam Morgan
    He has known one of his clients, Rice, since the West Ham player was in the under-18 squad and went to watch him at this summer’s Euro championship with the midfielder’s brother.
    But it was Spurs ace Dele Alli that really drew in the A-listers.
    Sam said: “Dele introduced me to multiple England players. It just went from one to player to another player, and as long as you provide a good service you’re set.”
    Another way he managed to secure Everton goalie Jordan Pickford as a client and fill up his contacts is the online video game, Fortnite, where players can talk to one another.
    Sam said: “I’ve played with Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford. All these players have become clients from playing Fortnite.”
    The middle man is also the aces’ lucky charm, claiming strikers tend to score on the weekend he sells them clothes.
    One such star was Pogba, who is known for his garish haircuts and clothes.
    Two days before France beat Croatia at the 2018 World Cup final, Sam told the player to pay on the day of the match and Pogba went on to score the team’s third goal.
    Sam later hand-delivered several Gucci jackets and vintage glasses to the legend’s hotel room in Paris where they posed for a celebratory selfie.
    He also has clients outside of sports, including rappers and a sheikh who ordered a hard-to-get Rolex.
    Sam agreed to find the watch as long as he could deliver it in person so the billionaire promptly lined up a private jet to fly him in style.
    On The Garms Dealer, Grealish is super-excited about the designer items Sam has sourced for him, especially some sunglasses. He describes the pair as “rascal” and a Chrome Hearts cap as “ledge”.
    Aces’ £33,700 haul . . .
    JACK GREALISH ordered a £1,100 Louis Vuitton jumper, two Gallery Dept hats for £800 and four pairs of vintage glasses worth £2,320.
    Total: £4,220.
    DECLAN RICE bought a Saint Laurent jacket for £1,600, two Dior hoodies together priced at £2,350, Dior trainers for £810 and Givenchy sneakers for £495.
    Total: £5,255.
    WILFRIED ZAHA purchased a £1,100 Amiri tracksuit “for chilling”, Prada tracksuit £2,020, Palm Angels tracksuit £700, Yeezy foams £1,760 and Prada jacket, of which there were only two in the UK, at £7,300.
    Total: £12,880.
    PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has ordered a £4,200 Louis Vuitton Prism backpack and Amiri hoodie and shorts for £1,700.
    Total: £5,900.
    PAUL POGBA once ordered Korean brand 99%IS trousers at £1,000, £400 Rhude T-shirts, and another time a pink Amiri leather jacket worth £2,000, Dior B22 trainers worth £980 and Amiri ripped jeans that retail around £1,000.
    Total: £5,380.
    Man City ace Jack models for boohooMANCredit: BOOHOO
    Sam with World Cup winner and former Arsenal ace Mesut OzilCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
    Wheeler dealer Sam with Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Refer to Caption
    Dior B22 trainers worth £980, Gallery Dept hat £380, Louis Vuitton Prism Backpack £4,200, Amiri tie dye hoodie
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    I met Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford playing Fortnite – now they give me thousands to buy them designer gear

    HIS knack for finding limited edition and sold-out clothing for top footie stars has seen him nicknamed the Garms Dealer.At just 20 years old Sam Morgan has more than 1,500 big names in his phone including England midfielder Jack Grealish.
    Personal shopper Sam Morgan and regular customer Pogba show off Paul’s haulCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
    Sam with Man City ace Jack GrealishCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
    The young entrepreneur’s business is so successful that he now has his own Channel 4 show, Garms Dealer, where Premier League players chat all things fashion and challenge him to deliver designer outfits in less than 24 hours.
    Among his finds are a £7,300 Prada jacket for Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha, a £1,600 Saint Laurent jacket for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, and £1,500 vintage 1993 Chanel sunglasses for Grealish.
    Man City’s record British signing reveals on the show how he likes to spend some of his £300,000-a-week wages on eccentric clothing.
    Grealish, who just signed a six- figure deal with online retailer boohooMAN, says: “People say I am confident on the pitch, I’d say I’m the same off it. I like wearing ‘out there’ clothes.”
    The 26-year-old footie ace is on his way to becoming the new David Beckham thanks to his changing haircuts and quirky fashion sense.
    The Birmingham-born ace’s wardrobe staples include flowery tracksuits, colourful bucket hats and ultra-bright label hoodies all thrown together.

    And Grealish relies on Sam to make sure his purchases are “legit” and that he nabs exclusive lines before anyone else.
    Other big names to hire Sam to fill their wardrobes include Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Man United midfielder Paul Pogba, Man City ace Kevin De Bruyne and Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
    Personal shopper Sam doesn’t stop at clothes either — he can get hold of luxury bags and watches and organise private jets and last-minute bookings at top-end restaurants.
    His talents have even seen him become friends with some of his famous clients, who have invited him to their multi-million pads to play table football and pool.
    Sam says his ability to hustle goes back to his school days.
    He said: “I’ve always been selling. When I was in year seven, I’d come home with three or four pounds and it is the same now — but on a much bigger scale.”
    His clothes-selling business started when he bought a batch of Kanye West’s sought-after Yeezy trainers and sold them on for a profit of £5,000 via Instagram.
    The wheeler dealer’s contact book then expanded through word of mouth.
    After Arsenal reserve player Cohen Brammall, now at Lincoln City in division one, followed Sam on the social media site, he offered to find him clothing.
    He soon found more senior players and stars from Premier League teams were lining up to use Sam’s services.
    I’ve played with Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford. All these players have become clients from playing Fortnite.Sam Morgan
    He has known one of his clients, Rice, since the West Ham player was in the under-18 squad and went to watch him at this summer’s Euro championship with the midfielder’s brother.
    But it was Spurs ace Dele Alli that really drew in the A-listers.
    Sam said: “Dele introduced me to multiple England players. It just went from one to player to another player, and as long as you provide a good service you’re set.”
    Another way he managed to secure Everton goalie Jordan Pickford as a client and fill up his contacts is the online video game, Fortnite, where players can talk to one another.
    Sam said: “I’ve played with Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford. All these players have become clients from playing Fortnite.”
    The middle man is also the aces’ lucky charm, claiming strikers tend to score on the weekend he sells them clothes.
    One such star was Pogba, who is known for his garish haircuts and clothes.
    Two days before France beat Croatia at the 2018 World Cup final, Sam told the player to pay on the day of the match and Pogba went on to score the team’s third goal.
    Sam later hand-delivered several Gucci jackets and vintage glasses to the legend’s hotel room in Paris where they posed for a celebratory selfie.
    He also has clients outside of sports, including rappers and a sheikh who ordered a hard-to-get Rolex.
    Sam agreed to find the watch as long as he could deliver it in person so the billionaire promptly lined up a private jet to fly him in style.
    On The Garms Dealer, Grealish is super-excited about the designer items Sam has sourced for him, especially some sunglasses. He describes the pair as “rascal” and a Chrome Hearts cap as “ledge”.
    Aces’ £33,700 haul . . .
    JACK GREALISH ordered a £1,100 Louis Vuitton jumper, two Gallery Dept hats for £800 and four pairs of vintage glasses worth £2,320.
    Total: £4,220.
    DECLAN RICE bought a Saint Laurent jacket for £1,600, two Dior hoodies together priced at £2,350, Dior trainers for £810 and Givenchy sneakers for £495.
    Total: £5,255.
    WILFRIED ZAHA purchased a £1,100 Amiri tracksuit “for chilling”, Prada tracksuit £2,020, Palm Angels tracksuit £700, Yeezy foams £1,760 and Prada jacket, of which there were only two in the UK, at £7,300.
    Total: £12,880.
    PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has ordered a £4,200 Louis Vuitton Prism backpack and Amiri hoodie and shorts for £1,700.
    Total: £5,900.
    PAUL POGBA once ordered Korean brand 99%IS trousers at £1,000, £400 Rhude T-shirts, and another time a pink Amiri leather jacket worth £2,000, Dior B22 trainers worth £980 and Amiri ripped jeans that retail around £1,000.
    Total: £5,380.
    Man City ace Jack models for boohooMANCredit: BOOHOO
    Sam with World Cup winner and former Arsenal ace Mesut OzilCredit: sammorgan/Instagram
    Wheeler dealer Sam with Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Refer to Caption
    Dior B22 trainers worth £980, Gallery Dept hat £380, Louis Vuitton Prism Backpack £4,200, Amiri tie dye hoodie
    Trevor Sinclair says that there is no desire within the Man Utd team More