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    Fishing-mad Man City ace Phil Foden moves to sprawling five-bedroom country manor with its own lake

    ANGLING-mad England ace Phil Foden has moved to a sprawling country estate with its own fishing lake.The Man City midfielder, 24, his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke and their three children ­settled into the five-bed, five-bathroom house last month.Fishing mad England ace Phil Foden has moved to a sprawling country estate with its own fishing lake, pictured with son RonnieCredit: instagram/officialronniefodenPhil plans to take up fishing full-time when he retires from footballIt is set in 2.5 acres and Phil has already posted pictures of him and eldest son Ronnie, known as El Wey or The Dude by South American fans, fishing together.He captioned one: “Late summer nights by the lake.”A source said: “Everyone knows Phil loves his fishing so it has always been a dream of his to have a home with its own lake so he can fish in peace and quiet and also teach Ronnie the skills he needs to be a successful angler.“They can set their kit up and leave it while they pop back into the house to get some food, or go to bed and leave it all there for the morning. Phil is loving it.”READ MORE ON PHIL FODENPhil and Rebecca also have a daughter True, three, and baby boy Phil Jnr.The Cheshire property has a one-bedroom cottage next door for his extended family.Last week The Sun told how Phil plans to take up fishing full-time when he retires from football.In the summer the England ace showed he was a reel man of the people — on a £14-a-day angling holiday on the edge of the Cotswolds.Most read in FootballThe £200,000-a-week Man City star snubbed exotic destinations popular with his Three Lions team-mates to spend five days with his dad fishing for carp, catfish, tench, pike and perch.Inside Phil Foden’s surprise love for fishingAn onlooker at Linear Fisheries in Witney, Oxfordshire, said: “Phil was happy as Larry camping out in a cheap tent.”Foden with a mega carp More

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    England star Phil Foden planning shock career change as Man City ace reveals ‘buzz’ from his favourite pastime

    ENGLAND and Man City star Phil Foden is planning to swap football for fishing when he retires.The midfielder, 24, is a keen angler and even indulged in the pastime during the Three Lions’ Euros campaign.Phil Foden is planning to swap football for fishing when he retiresCredit: GettyFoden is a keen angler and even indulged in the pastime during the Three Lions’ Euros campaignOn fishing tackle brand Korda’s YouTube channel, Foden told of the thrill he got when he landed a catch. He added: “This is me when I retire. A vlog for fishing.“When I was around five, my old man would always take me and I have loved it ever since.“I was just catching whatever really, the smaller fish, then the more times I did it I got into catching the bigger fish, the carp.Read More on Sport“I go to my local places and catch whatever. It’s the buzz — whatever fishing I am doing I enjoy.”Foden told host Neil Spooner: “At the Euros training camp we had lakes on the golf course. “I would get the rod out and catch a few carp.”During the YouTube video, Foden caught a 28lb carp — short of his 39lb record.Most read in FootballManchester City and England star Phil Foden wins PFA Player of the Year award More

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    Inside Phil Foden’s love of FISHING as Man City star reveals which footballer he would love to take down to the lake

    FROM Match of the Day to catch of the day – Phil Foden is a man of all talents.The England international has been Manchester City’s star man this term and has them firing towards a Premier League and FA Cup double.Phil Foden has proven himself to be a hot rod off the pitchCredit: InstagramThe Man City star loves nothing more than reeling in a monster away from footyCredit: InstagramHis love for angling was born through his father at a young ageFoden’s biggest catch is this whopping 130lb Catfish in SpainCredit: INSTAGRAM/phil fodenFollowing on from last season’s treble, the 23-year-old has scored 24 goals this term with his displays already landing him one of the game’s most prestigious player of the year prizes.However, when he is not kicking the ball into the back of the net, he loves nothing more than pulling a monster out of one.Foden developed a love of fishing as a youngster from his father, Phil Snr, and it remains a top dad and lad hobby for the pair whenever the hotshot has time off from football.The City man explained previously: “Probably about 95 per cent of the football lads don’t enjoy it.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL“The odd one likes fishing, so when people find out they say: ‘what a weird sport to enjoy’. They don’t understand why you enjoy it.“Obviously, they need to go and try it. I think it’s the perfect hobby to rest your legs and have some down time.”Foden missed the City players’ 2018 Premier League title celebrations due to a pre-planned fishing trip with his dad.And he has shared several of his top catches on social media from his trips to lakes across the UK and in Spain, which was the location of his biggest catch yet – a HUGE 130LB Catfish.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFoden told City’s website previously: “I was probably about six or seven and my dad had a fishing rod of his dad’s and said we should go and try it out.“I fell in love with it and we ended up going every weekend. I still remember my first catch. It wasn’t very big, I was just learning, but it’s the excitement of when you get one for the first time.Three reasons why Phil Foden is world-class“I think that’s the buzz that makes you want to go again, but it’s also a chance to chill and relax and to spend time with my dad.“I think it’s really good after games when you have to rest your legs and I just find it really enjoyable.“There’s tactics. Knowing in which spots to fish, knowing where the fish are, fishing at different lengths…“There’s a lot behind it but when I get the odd day off, I fish simple. I’m not a specialist at it but I still manage to catch.”Foden is hoping to fire City to more silverware this seasonCredit: GettyEven though his dad undoubtedly remains his favourite to fish with, there is also one other man that he would love to cast out next to.He revealed: “If I had to spend all day fishing and could take one person with me, that would be [Lionel] Messi. He’s been my idol since I was little.”Foden also revealed that he is no slouch when it comes to throwing arrows – even without practice.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe added: “I generally love all types of sport, but I don’t do any others apart from fishing. I do like darts, but I don’t really play.“We have a dartboard when I’m with England and a few of the lads say I’m a natural. We don’t really compete, but sometimes I hit a 180 and they’ll be gobsmacked.”Three ways Phil Foden has been transformed into Man City, and England’s, most important playerBy Lee Scott
    PHIL FODEN ran away with the voting for Footballer of the Year – and it’s easy to see why.
    Foden has been transformed into Man City’s new David Silva and England’s Euro 2024 swiss army knife.
    Initially used sparingly by Pep Guardiola, the Stockport technician has become a key player for City.
    Foden’s his tactical intelligence and game understanding make him stand out week in, week out – even in City’s team of expensively-assembled superstars.
    From playing the final pass and running between the lines to leading the press, Foden really can do it all.
    Click here to read our tactical analysis of the Premier League’s best player. More