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      ‘He won’t want me to end the gravy train’ says former world champion as he calls out Jake Paul ahead of Mike Tyson fight

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      A FORMER Brit world champion has sensationally claimed Jake Paul won’t fight him for fear it’ll bring an end to his lucrative “gravy train”.The YouTuber has ruffled plenty of feathers in the boxing world since turning pro back in January 2020, drawing criticism from many of the sport’s purists.Jake Paul has been on the receiving end of several callouts from retired prosCredit: GETTYEx-super-middleweight champ Carl Froch has been chasing a fight with Paul for well over a yearCredit: GETTYBut the 47-year-old reckons The YouTuber is too scared to fight himCredit: STEVE BELLAnd he’s received absolute pelters following the March announcement of his controversial clash with 58-year-old Mike Tyson.Former Disney star Paul hasn’t been short of fight offers from retired world champions in recent years, including one from Brit Carl Froch.But the former WBC super-middleweight champion reckons the social media sensation will do everything in his power to avoid sharing the ring with him.’The Cobra’ told snooker legend Stephen Hendry: “He’s a commodity, Jake Paul. READ MORE BOXING NEWS”He knows how to make money. So you’ve got to give him respect for that. But he’s not a boxer, [he’s] useless.”Which I keep reminding him about. And you never know. “If I keep poking the bear enough me might just [fight me].”I think he just knows he’ll get beat and he doesn’t want me to end the gravy train.Most read in Boxing”He doesn’t want to get better, does he, by a guy that’s been retired ten years.”BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFroch, 47, shared fight fans’ outrage when it was announced that Paul would throw down with former undisputed champ Tyson.And ‘The Cobra’ can’t foresee any other outcome than a Paul pounding of the near-pensioner-aged great.Watch Francis Ngannou brutally tell Jake Paul what ‘specimen’ Mike Tyson will do to him after training with boxing iconHe said: “Mike Tyson is an old man, 58 years old by the time he gets into the ring.”You can’t beat the clock. In a game like this, you can play. But physically, – he’s 26 years old. He’ll have a round in him.”If he caught Jake Paul with a big shot, he’d probably iron him out. But is he going to catch him? No.”He’s there to make the numbers up, Tyson.”Tyson hasn’t set foot in the ring since his Covid clash with fellow icon Roy Jones Jr in November 2020, in which he looked every bit his then 54 years.Jake Paul is gearing up to throw down with boxing legend Mike Tyson in NovemberCredit: Rex More

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      Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois’ lifestyles compared, with AJ worth over £200m and ‘Dynamite’ driving a £260k Bentley

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      IT’S literally a clash of the titans.Giant sluggers Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois go head-to-head in a best of British fight between two brilliant heavyweights.Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will duke it out at Wembley StadiumAJ has amassed an incredible net worth over £200millionDubois is believed to be worth around the £5million markIt’s been reported that the prize money on offer for the pair is hugely substantial.AJ is said to be guaranteed £6million, while Dubois can expect a minimum £3.5million.Factor pay-per-view sales and that could mean their earnings will rise substantially.Both boxers already live incredible lifestyles because of their massive earnings through the years.Read more boxing newsHere’s what they like to spend their well-earned money on.Net worthTo spend it, you’ve got to have it.And AJ’s bank has swelled in recent years thanks to some blockbuster bouts and savvy business moves.He has raked in over £200million, thanks to huge pay days when he reclaimed his WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF belts from Andy Ruiz Jr – a career best £66million – to pocketing £31million for defeating Frances Ngannou.Most read in BoxingOutside of boxing, AJ has also invested steadily in property – and owns commercial buildings in Mayfair and Bond Street worth nearly £50million.Dubois’ current earnings are believed to be a lot smaller than AJ’s.How Anthony Joshua has become ‘unbeatable’ in boxing career turnaround with insiders left stunned by heavyweight starHe is believed to be worth around £5million, which has been boosted of late.His first six-figure sum came in 2019 for a fight against Richard Lartey.One of the biggest cheques he received came in 2023, when he was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk.That night he walked away with £1.6million.Adidas boxing, 32Red, and footasylum all add to Dubois’ commercial worth.What’s in their garage?Thanks to his partnership with Jaguar Land Rover, which is rumoured to be worth £790,000 a year, AJ rolls around London in his choice of a fleet of luxury wheels, including a customised white Jaguar XJR, worth £93,000.His favourite motor is his personalised black Range Rover, which he says “looks very professional and sets a standard”.He has come a long way since buying his first car aged 17 – a second-hand Vauxhall Astra that cost £1,500.That said, he loved it – calling the motor a “stable, sturdy car.”AJ has a fleet of motors and is sponsored by Land RoverRegularly, AJ is seen travelling in his favourite Range RoverKind Joshua once bought his old boxing gym a minibusDubois poses with his £75,000 Mercedes V Class vanBut AJ isn’t that flash in comparison to other boxers. There’s no Ferraris or Lamborghinis in sight with his car collection.In any case, he was happy to buy his old gym in North London a new minibus.Despite his more modest wealth, Dubois drives a much more expensive car.It has been reported he gets around in a Bentley Continental GTC convertible that carries a price tag of around £260,000.’Dynamite’ has also been seen behind the wheel of a practical Mercedes V Class van that has a starting price of around £75,000.He once revealed his dream car is a Lamborghini. Perhaps he will treat himself after the AJ fight.Keen travellersWith such a vast wealth at his disposal, AJ is well-travelled.When he isn’t training, AJ enjoys exotic holidays with his family and friends, with his Instagram showing him in Dubai, Jamaica, Miami, Paris and plenty more glam trips.However, he is quite frugal with how he travels.AJ loves travelling on a private jet thanks to a sponsorship with Under ArmourFancy holidays in Dubai allow AJ to relax and unwindKeen traveller Dubois loves seeing the worldDubois poses in Grenada in front of the Concord FallsDubois also revealed he loved staying in MoscowAJ is sponsored by US sportswear giant Under Armour – who provide him with a private jet, as well as paying him a seven-figure salary.Often, trips are sponsored by countries and resorts who want the privilege of having the sporting icon spotted hitting their hottest tourist spots.Like AJ, Dubois also loves travelling and embracing different cultures.Of course, it’s part and parcel of his job.”It’s good when you get to travel and see different places,” he once said.”I went with Alexander Povetkin, who fought Anthony Joshua to Russia and stayed in Moscow for a bit.”On his Instagram, Dubois has also shared pictures of a trip to Grenada, where he saw the picturesque Concord Falls.Luxury itemsWhen it comes to jewellery, AJ loves a good time piece.He owns a £350,000 Audemars Piguet watch that was custom-designed, is made of gold and is diamond studded.AJ flashes his stunning Audemars Piguet watch that cost a pretty pennyDubois has a penchant for very smart and expensive suits from Saville Row’s Aspleyread more sport featuresIn the past, Joshua has spoken before about how it’s the most lavish thing he owns.He has also been seen wearing their sporty Royal Oak Offshore model that costs around £30,000.But Dubois is a man who is a lover of a fine suit.He’s a regular at bespoke Saville Row tailors Aspley, who make sure he looks the business in his pre-fight interviews.Dubois’ dream homeDubois splashed the cash on an Essex home, where he lives with his family, including dad Dave and brothers Prince and Solomon.His sister Caroline reportedly moved out after a family dispute.The mansion features a huge swimming pool, and is lavishly decorated.Wooden sculptures of lions and crocodiles are said to be commonly found around the property.In a video with sponsor 32Red, Dubois gave fans a tour of the place.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey were treated to seeing a modern kitchen, incredible grounds, as well as a trophy room with all his belts through the years.If he overcomes AJ, he will be thinking he can add more to his collection.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS DANIEL DUBOIS: All the information you need ahead of huge world title fight at WembleyDubois lives in a stunning Essex mansion with a swimming poolThe property features a stunning modern kitchenDubois proudly showed of his trophy cabinet in a 32Red promo More

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      Ian Wright hails two stars who ‘dragged Arsenal through’ nightmare before Mikel Arteta turned fortunes around

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      ARSENAL legend Ian Wright reckons two academy starlets “dragged” the club through its toughest times in recent years.The Gunners floundered between the end of Arsene Wenger’s 22-year reign in May 2018 and Mikel Arteta’s arrival as boss in December 2019.Ian Wright believes two academy products ‘kept the fans going’Credit: SportsfileMikel Arteta has guided the Gunners to runners-up spot twice in a rowCredit: AlamyUnai Emery, now in charge of Aston Villa, flopped in his 18 months at the helm for Arsenal.The Spaniard was finally sacked when a 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt at a half-empty Emirates made it seven winless games in a row.The Gunners were eighth at the time but, after a month under caretaker chief Freddie Ljungberg, Arteta took over to earn a fifth-place finish.The ex-Arsenal midfielder has since guided the club to runners-up spot in the Premier League for the past two seasons.READ MORE TOP STORIESBut Wrighty believes a pair of home-grown talents deserve more credit than many might realise for holding the Gunners together before Arteta’s appointment.One name will be no surprise – because of his achievements then and now.But Wright’s other choice is more thought-provoking – as the player in question has been forced to depart the Emirates to revive his career.Step forward winger Bukayo Saka, now 23, and 24-year-old attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe.Most read in FootballBukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe held Arsenal together, Wrighty claimsCredit: GettyFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSaka has gone on to win 42 England caps while fellow Londoner Smith Rowe picked up three before losing his regular Arsenal place, partly due to injuries.Wright said: “When you consider when he (Saka) got into the Arsenal side, where Arsenal were.Arsenal icon Merson says ‘I’ve got more chance of winning Strictly’ in reply to Postecoglou’s second-year trophy claim“It was almost on him and Emile Smith Rowe’s shoulders to try and get Arsenal through a certain period in the (Alexandre) Lacazette and (Pierre-Emerick) Aubameyang period, in and around that time.“He was around 19 and 20. They dragged the club through. “Just being able to support them two kept the fans going and gave Mikel the support he needed. It was down to them two.”Frontmen Lacazette and Aubameyang both finally left the Gunners in 2022 – the latter leaving under a cloud for Barcelona after disciplinary problems at the Emirates.After such an uncertain period, Arsenal have finished second twice in succession – their highest position since 2016, although the last time they actually lifted the Prem crown was 20 years ago.Meanwhile, Saka has become Arsenal’s main man but Smith Rowe left in August for Fulham, where he’s quickly regained his dazzling best form.Arsenal ratings vs Spurs as Gabriel is the hero in feisty North London derbyGABRIEL headed in the only goal of the game as a depleted Arsenal snatched all three points in the North London Derby.Here’s how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the Gunners players…DAVID RAYA – 8/10Commanded his area well, and was a safe pair of hands throughout the game. Another great showing in what has been a spectacular start for the Spanish stopper. JURRIEN TIMBER – 7Did well from an attacking perspective, charging down the left hand side on various occasions. Solid defensively too against Spurs’ flying right side of Johnson and Porro.Some would argue he should’ve been sent off for a challenge on Pedro Porro in the first half, but he escaped despite squaring up to Vicario in the aftermath.WILLIAM SALIBA – 8A really good recovery challenge in the first half to deny Dominic Solanke, despite being booked early on.You can always count on Saliba to put in a solid display, and he didn’t disappoint today with fantastic passing out from the back too. GABRIEL – 9A fantastic defensive showing throughout, reinforced with a towering header inside the box to give his side the lead from a set piece (shock). Has formed an impeccable partnership with Saliba, personified by their heartwarming celebration together after the opener. He’s the man. BEN WHITE – 6Gave away the ball in a dangerous position in the first half, with Solanke failing to capitalise and had a tough first half against the quick feet of Heung Min-Son.Was not able to demonstrate the dangerous right-hand side overlap we saw work so effectively last season, but wasn’t threatened in the second 45.JORGINHO – 4Struggled to replace the suspended Declan Rice for this North London derby, whom the Gunners really missed.A tough task, but didn’t come close to matching Rice’s intensity or ability to drive the ball up the pitch which left Arsenal weak in the forward areas.THOMAS PARTEY – 5Struggled in transition with Jorginho alongside him, another player who felt the full force of no Rice and Odegaard.Not fast enough with or without the ball, and will need to perk his ideas up for City next week. GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 6Looked like a bright spark with his running and forward movement, but was let down by his end product or lack thereof.Worked really really hard throughout, just looks short of confidence in the last actions. LEANDRO TROSSARD – 6Dropping deeper into more of a midfield role than he’s used to today, it should be noted that he did a job for the team when they needed him. Not the flying efficiency machine we have seen him be from the bench, but his versatility will be needed this season it seems. BUKAYO SAKA – 7Didn’t make the kind of impact on the game we are used to seeing from the brilliant Bukayo Saka, and looked less of a threat without Martin Odegaard to combine with. Did some really good defensive work nonetheless, and delivered the perfect corner to claim the assist for Gabriel’s opener. KAI HAVERTZ – 6A good header in the first half was saved well by Vicario in the spurs net – actually made more clearances (3) than he managed shots on target (2) in the first 45. Was a handful for the Spurs defence, but largely nullified by the pace and power of Mickey Van de Ven and Cristian Romero.  More

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      David Beckham admits ‘I wouldn’t say I hated it’ as he lifts lid on how he REALLY felt filming award-winning Netflix doc

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      DAVID BECKHAM has revealed what made him and wife Victoria “worried” and “nervous” about making their tell-all Netflix series.The England and Manchester United legend admitted it was “very difficult” filming the award-winning, four-part documentary.David Beckham says making the hit four-part Netflix documentary was far from easy for him and wife VictoriaBecks, seen here on holiday with Victoria, discussed ‘difficult’ chapters in his life on the show, both as a footballer and a husbandCredit: InstagramThe show called”Beckham” covered tough and controversial moments from his 1992-2013 playing career and marriage dating back to 1999.The Inter Miami co-owner discussed his notorious red card against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, as well as rumours of being unfaithful to Victoria.Now the 115-cap star, 49, has explained why he went ahead with the docu-series.The Hollywood Reporter quote Beckham as saying: “It was one of those things I knew if I was gonna make it, I was going make it once… it was really difficult.READ MORE TOP STORIES”It took me a long time to come to terms with the fact I was going to make it but there were a few reasons why we wanted to make it. “Through the pandemic, that’s when documentaries really exploded. “It was coming up to the 10-year anniversary of my retirement and I thought, ‘Maybe this is the right time’.”However, Beckham also confessed the uncomfortable side of opening up on camera to the world.Most read in FootballThe Man Utd and Real Madrid legend is now co-owner of MLS side Inter MiamiCredit: ReutersFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHe said: “I can’t lie, it worried me, it made me nervous, it made Victoria nervous.”I wouldn’t say I hated it, I just would say it was very difficult.Emotional David Beckham looks close to tears at Sven-Goran Eriksson’s coffin is led out of church following funeral service in Sweden”We loved the results. But we were talking about things in my career that I’d never spoken about before.”Such frank talking helped make the series as popular with critics as with fans.That success peaked with an Emmy Award earlier this month in the Documentary or Nonfiction Series category. More

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      Jake Paul warned Mike Tyson could ‘probably iron him out’ as ex-world champ blasts YouTuber over ‘pony fights’

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      JAKE PAUL has been warned he could get “ironed out” by Mike Tyson if he takes the boxing legend lightly.The YouTube sensation will throw down with the former undisputed heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover clash on November 15.Jake Paul throws down with boxing legend Mike Tyson on November 15Credit: GETTYPaul is 31 years Tyson’s junior and is a huge favourite going into the Texas tussleCredit: GETTYBut former world Carl Frochs reckons Tyson could “iron out” the YouTuber in the first roundCredit: GETTYPaul enters the Texas tussle as a huge favourite due to the 31-YEAR age gap between himself and Iron Mike.But former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch reckons there’s a chance he could get chinned by Tyson if he plays around in the first round of the Dallas dust-up.’The Cobra’ told snooker legend Stephen Hendry: “Mike Tyson is an old man, 58 years old by the time he gets into the ring.”You can’t beat the clock. In a game like this, you can play.READ MORE ON PAUL VS TYSON”But physically, – he’s 26 years old. He’ll have a round in him. “If he caught Jake Paul with a big shot, he’d probably iron him out.”But is he going to catch him? No.”Froch, like many purists, believes Paul’s showdown with the 58-year-old is a travesty to the sport of boxing.Most read in BoxingThe 47-year-old said of Tyson: “He’s there to make the numbers up, Tyson.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”He’s there to make Jake Paul look good. He’s a commodity, Jake Paul. “He knows how to make money. So you gotta give him respect for that.Jake Paul admits his mum is terrified of Mike Tyson fight after watching clips of boxing legend in action”But he’s not a boxer. Useless. Which I keep reminding him about. “Tyson’s motivations for lacing his gloves up again to take on Paul have been questioned by many, with the huge payday he’ll receive at the top of most fight fans’ lists.But the Hall of Famer insists he’s been driven back to the ring by his relentless desire to compete, not the huge cheque he’ll cash after the bout.He recently told Esquire: “I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day.”I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.“This is all I started fighting for—to get all this f***ing status.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.”I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.” More

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      Ex-Man Utd star Phil Jones opens up on mental health trauma caused by vile trolls that left him not wanting to go out

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      PHIL JONES lifted the lid on years of abuse and mental anguish he suffered at the hands of vile trolls.And the former Manchester United and England defender revealed he was only able to overcome the torment with help from a psychologist and a therapist.Phil Jones has exclusively opened up about how injuries and trolls ruined his mental healthJones won the Premier League under Fergie in 2013Jones, 32, who retired last month, avoided the public, rarely went to restaurants and dodged speaking to team-mates.All the while, fans who abused him were unaware of the true extent of his 14-year injury battle.Opening up about his struggles, Jones confessed that when he did play, the agony of his wrecked right knee was regularly numbed by painkillers and steroids.And while he was struggling physically, there was also a mental toll. READ MORE ON MAN UTDHe said: “I’d been through that much trauma mentally.”Jones first tore his meniscus as an 18-year-old at Blackburn and, although Sir Alex Ferguson signed him for United, it was the beginning of his injury nightmare.As the injury absences became longer, Jones became the subject of horrific abuse and ridicule both online and face to face in the street.Asked if it affected him, he said: “Anybody who tells you that it doesn’t is lying. And as footballers you have to put this mask on.Most read in Football“You get paid a lot of money so you are not allowed to have feelings or emotions.“The physical injuries made me mentally weak at times.“Obviously people will ask, ‘he is always injured?’ as though they  think that I wake up one day and  think, ‘oh, yeah, I fancy being injured  today’.“But my coping  mechanism  was to be  silent, put my   guard up, my shield up around with my really close family.“I wouldn’t even really communicate with my friends that well.”Jones said he tried to stay off social media but his friends would fill him in.Recurring knee injuries would spell disaster for JonesThe heartbreaking injuries heavily impacted his England careerHe said: “You’d go past people in the street and they’d say something and it would really aggravate you and get to you.“You just hear people whispering, ‘Oh there he is, f**king injury-prone’. People say, ‘you shouldn’t take that money then’.“As footballers you have to put this mask onPhil Jones“If they only knew what I was doing behind the scenes to get right.“Flip that on its head and say, ‘I’ll tell you what then, what I’ll do is I’ll take the money away from you and see if you go back into work’. Everybody’s got to earn money.“I found it really hard to go to restaurants for years. You put your head down when you’re walking through crowds and stuff. I didn’t want people to spot me.”Following surgery at Blackburn, Jones appeared to have recovered but his knee went again, a year after his move to Old Trafford and surgeons had to remove the meniscus.Again he fought back but eventually having to play with bone rubbing on bone took its toll.Although he never fully recovered, Jones said he “left no stone unturned” to carry on playing.Speaking to the High Performance podcast released this week, Jones said: “My knee would swell.“I’d be on compression boots, I’d be on the ice, I’d be in the pool, recovery, trying to get every inflammation down.“I would start getting really, really sharp pains every time  I passed the ball. Incredible amount of pain.“When I look back now I think ‘wow’, I give myself a pat on  the back for getting through  those periods.“Players and staff knew I had a bad knee but I hid it really well.”Despite taking strong pain medication, Jones revealed the team doctor would eventually have to inject his knee before games.After years seeing surgeons and specialists, Jones said he spent more time on the treatment table than a pitch.He started deliberately coming in late for physio to avoid well-meaning team-mates constantly asking how his knee was.Jones with wife Kaya at the United player awards in 2019And his anguish began affecting his family life.He even wanted his wife, Kaya, to remove a display of England caps — Jones played 27 times for his country — and a Premier League-winners trophy because he felt “worthless”.But eventually, and partly for the sake of his daughters, Jones realised he had to “deal with it”.Jones also came to accept that his playing days were over.He added: “It was a relief off my shoulders that I didn’t have to put myself through this pain.”United released him in the summer of 2023, a year after his final appearance in a 3-0 Premier League win over Brentford.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut after helping coach Red Devils’ youngsters, he is setting his sights on coaching or management.He says: “I’m looking forward  to the future and I’m positive about it.”WHERE TO GET HELP YOU NEEDIF you are ever worried that someone’s life is in immediate danger, call 999 or go directly to the emergency services.For anyone in crisis, struggling to cope or needing immediate help, use the Shout Crisis text line (text 85258) or The Samaritans (call 116 123) – which are both available 24/7, 365 days a year.CALM offer a confidential helpline (0800 585858) and livechat, both available from 5pm to midnight.Visit nhs.uk/mental-health/ to find NHS mental health support near you, and how to self-refer for talking therapies, such as CBT and counselling for mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, panic, OCD and more.Visit the Movember website for more advice on men’s health and recommended support groups, organisations and charities. Movember Conversations is an online tool that helps you practise difficult conversations with pretend scenarios. More

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      Inside Birmingham City’s stunning £2bn new ‘spaceship’ stadium with 62,000 capacity scheduled to open in five years

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      BIRMINGHAM CITY are planning to build a stunning new and state-of-the art complex that may end up looking like a ‘spaceship’ – but it will cost them £2billion.Earlier this year Blues majority ownership group, Knighthead, announced that they had acquired a 48-acre site within a mile of St Andrews.A polo club will be opened to fansThe new owners are planning to build more than just a stadiumFans will have plenty of choices when it comes to bottles of fizzThey have since purchased 12 more acres of land next to the former Wheels site and have taken inspiration from Manchester City’s Etihad Campus.Knighthead plan to create a Sports Quarter that comprises a stadium, training and academy facilities.There are also plans for office spaces, restaurants and social hubs for the surrounding community. Co-CEO and Chairman Tom Wagner wants it to be built in time for the 2029-30 campaign, with the overall project costing between £2-3billion.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSWagner told the Birmingham Mail: “My timeframe is lunacy but we’d like to get this completed in five years. “That is the perfect world if everyone works with us at the same pace we’re willing to work. I’m going to keep saying that even though it makes everyone around me sweat. “A lot of it is outside our control but that’s the goal.”But the capacity plans are certainly ambitious.Most read in FootballIt will create more than 3,000 jobs for the areaPremium hospitality packages will be on offerTom Wagner promised brilliant food and drink facilitesAn AI platform has predicted what Birmingham’s new £2billion stadium will look likeFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSEarly indications suggest that the new stadium will have a capacity of 62,000.This would make it the eighth-largest stadium in England, 850 seats under the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and slightly more than Anfield, which has 61,276 seats.Inside David Beckham’s Inter Miami stadium with palm trees and a bar on its roof It would make the venue suitable for large scale non-football events.Taylor Swift concerts and NFL fixtures in Birmingham could become a possibility.As fans gasped at the video shown by Wagner, he said: “I don’t know if we’re going to go with the spaceship look but I think it gives you a strong idea of what our intent is.“Maybe the most important aspect is this huge promenade where people are coming in because not everyone will be watching the game in the stadium because obviously all 62,000 seats are sold.”Wagner likened the possible design to a ‘spaceship’Fans will have incredible dining experiences on offerHe then joked: “That’s no problem.“But there’s a lot of activity in the offices and all of this (pointing to offices) will be built with the tenant in mind – we’ve already had inbound calls from people looking to partner with us on this.“We want something that fits in the community and critically it’s important that this doesn’t look like a blight on the skyline of Birmingham and that it fits within the context of the city and more importantly, the neighbourhood.“There’s a lot to be done here but all of this is in keeping with our broader objectives.”Last season, the Blues struggled to regularly sell out St Andrew’s which only has a capacity of 29,409.Despite their best efforts, the club were relegated from the Championship after flirting with League One for several seasons.The new base is within walking distance of the city centre and Knighthead have said that the “world-class Sports Quarter” will create 3,000 jobs.There is no official name for the new ground yet.AI platform Midjourney, with the assistance of Chat GPT, provided images of the new stadium’s design.It includes a partly retractable roof, solar panels and efficient lighting.St Andrew’s has looked tired for many years now, but the club spent a fortune on renovation works in 2023.This summer, they also upgraded the stadium’s hospitality areas, but the decision has been made to leave and move to a new site.READ MORE SUN STORIESNFL legend Tom Brady is one of Birmingham’s investors, but has no voting rights.Birmingham go head-to-head with Wrexham, who are also bankrolled by US celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in a League One blockbuster on Monday night. More

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      Inside world of US millionaires bankrolling Birmingham and Wrexham from mansions and celebrity wives to car collections

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      THE two wealthiest clubs in League One go head-to-head – with bragging rights the order of the day.Or, as Rotherham United manager Steve Evans called the game – it’s the Real Madrid of League One against the Harlem Globetrotters.Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are the co-owners of WrexhamBirmingham City investor Tom Brady will be joined by David Beckham at tonight’s gameCredit: ReutersAll three co-owners boast mega fortunes and amazing lifestylesCredit: RexBoth clubs are bankrolled by US celebrities who will be expecting bang for their buck this season.Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney revealed at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards he was flying to the UK and heading to St Andrew’s to join Birmingham investor Tom Brady and his pal David Beckham at the match.Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is not expected to attend the game that will draw a 30,000 sell out crowd.SunSport compares the millionaire owners and takes a glimpse into their mad worlds.Read more football news Astonishing wealthIn terms of net worth, it’s Reynolds who is the daddy of them all.The Hollywood movie star’s fortune has risen in the last few years thanks to the blockbuster Deadpool films, If and Bullet Train.He also invested in production company, Maximum Effort.It’s not just in entertainment where Reynolds is thriving. A keen eye for business, he made a reported profit of £96million from the sale of Aviation Gin.Most read in FootballWhile he sold a 25 per cent stake in Mint Mobile to T-Mobile in 2024.All of that means Reynolds is believed to be worth around £300million.Ryan Reynolds tells Liverpool star Mo Salah to ‘think about’ stunning Wrexham transfer in brilliant videoHis rival Brady is said to be worth £228 million.Most of the former NFL star’s wealth was accumulated by his playing career as a quarterback for the New England Patriots and later the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He did lose an estimated £44million in the FTX crypto collapse between 2022 and 2023, but that’s been buffered by a mega TV deal with FOX Sports.It was reported the network had agreed a 10-year contract with the seven-time Super Bowl winner worth a cool £285million.Although McElhenney hasn’t quite got the same wealth as those two, the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator has around £50million in the bank.It was that comedy, as well as Apple TV series Mythic Quest that have contributed towards his net worth.Like Reynolds, McElhenney also boasts interests away from TV and film.He invested in new entertainment-tech company, Adim to help “communities of creators, writers, artists, designers, developers, fans and friends working together to create and own a new generation of content.”Last year, he and Reynolds also invested a 24 per cent equity stake in F1 team Alpine Racing.Brady has amassed a fortune believed to be around the £228m markCredit: ReutersDeadpool A-lister Ryan Reynolds, with Wrexham star player Paul Mullin has more than Brady with a £300m net worthMcElhenney, who previously admitted he needed Reynolds’ financial muscle, is believed to have £50m in the bankFamous wivesReynolds is one half of a Hollywood super-couple.He married Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively in a small, secret ceremony in 2012.They met on the set of The Green Lantern in 2010, were pals, before they fell in love.The Canadian was previously married to another beauty, Scarlett Johansson.McElhenney met future wife Kaitlin Olson on the set of It’s Always Sunny in 2005, and began dating a year later.They tied the knot in 2008, with the TV writer continuing to gush over his wife.The pair filled in for Jimmy Kimmel on his chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2022.”We’ve had our ups and downs, we’ve been married for 14 years this September. And I can tell you that I love you more now than I did 14 years ago,” McElhenney shared with Olson alongside him.”And that, for as hard as it is sometimes, just like in any relationship, I will keep showing up and doing my best, because I love you so much.”Hollywood actress Blake Lively is Reynolds’ other halfBrady had a shocking split from supermodel Gisele Bundchen in 2022Brady is believed to have moved on with Russian model Irina ShaykBrady was married to the most famous supermodel in the world, Gisele Bundchen until their shock split in 2022.Currently, he is said to be in a romance with another model, Irina Shayk.They met at a a mutual friend’s wedding in Sardinia, Italy in 2023. She was famously in romances with Cristiano Ronaldo and Bradley Cooper.Amazing mansionsReynolds and Lively spend most of their time on the East Coast, while Brady and McElhenney are based on the West Coast.Their family home can be found in Pound Ridge, a scenic town in New York state.It boasts 11.65 acres, has an outdoor barn, with the main Colonial-style house measuring around 8,892 square feet.It features seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, and was believed to have cost around £4.4million.They added a stunning Tribeca Loft penthouse to their property portfolio, where Justin Timberlake and Harry Styles also have apartments around 2017. Each one has its own swimming pool.It is believed Brady has moved into a mega mansion in Los Angeles, after it was renovated in the summer.Tom Brady’s mega mansion in LA was a work in progress in the summerCredit: BackGridReynolds and Lively own a penthouse in TribecaMany of the luxury apartments had their own swimming poolsCredit: refer to captionread more sport featuresSpanning 14,000 feet, he purchased the land for a sum believed to be around £12million and then erected a home.His former Miami home went up for sale for over £12million after his divorce from Gisele.McElhenney also lives in Los Angeles in a home that was built from the ground up.It’s not known how much that cost.Epic car collectionsReynolds and Brady are two petrolheads who love their motors.The former sports star has an insane car collection worth a whopping £3.5million.In his garage, you’ll find a Rolls Royce Ghost, two Aston Martins (A DB11 and a Vanquish Volante), a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and a Ferrari M458-T.On top of that, Brady has also been seen behind the wheel of an Audi R8, a Range Rover Sport, and a Lexus.Reynolds boasts a speedy Lamborghini Aventador in his collection, that reaches a top speed of more than 217mph.To get around in luxury with his family, the Van Wilder actor also has a huge Cadillac Escalade.Always with an eye for the classics, Reynolds also added a super Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) to his collection.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt set him back a cool £121,000, and was produced between 1955 to 1963.Lavish lifestyle, aside though, who has the better team? We’ll soon find out.Reynolds shows off his stunning Lamborghini AventadorReynolds also has a Cadillac Escalade to cart him and his family aroundBrady is said to have a Bugatti Veyron in his garage worth £2millionBrady’s car collection is estimated at being worth £3.5m More