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      Inside Coleen Rooney’s £20m ‘Morrisons Mansion’ as she gives fans a look at Wayne’s man cave with £15k golf simulator

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      COLEEN Rooney has given fans a fresh look inside her family’s stunning £20million Cheshire mansion.A brand new clip shared to Instagram shows off the Rooneys lavish bar with freshly upholstered couches and stools.
      The family house has an immaculate bar areaCredit: Instagram
      Wayne played on his golfing simulatorCredit: Instagram
      The home is said to me worth £20 millionCredit: The Mega Agency
      In the adjoining room, Birmingham City gaffer Wayne, 38, practised his golf swing on his £15,000 Foresight Sports simulator.
      The retired footballer sent a drive flying down a digital fairway as his three boys – Cass, five, Klay, 10, and Kit, seven – watched on.
      It’s the perfect way for Wayne to relieve stress after a torrid start to his managerial reign in the Midlands.
      Wayne has managed to take just one point from a possible 15 in his first five games in charge, sending the Blues plummeting down the Championship table.
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      Coleen and Wayne boast a sizeable property portfolio, including homes in Florida, USA, the Caribbean and across the UK.
      But the jewel in the crown is their six-bedroom palatial Cheshire house which sits on a 40-acre piece of land.
      Built from scratch, the family moved into High Lake Manor in December 2021.
      We revealed how United’s all-time top scorer has a full-size football pitch installed at the property complete with a seating area for fans.
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      The five-a-side pitch even boasts changing rooms with showers for his mates – although he was blocked from installing floodlights because of his mansion’s rural location.
      He also boasts a garage for his collection of cars, a cinema, swimming pool, and even two man-made fishing lakes.
      Wayne is thought to be a keen angler.
      The house had been previously mocked for looking like a Morrisons supermarket by neighbours due to its size and architecture.
      But, unlike a Morrisons, it now boasts an orangery, bar, TV room, snooker room, cinema and wine cellar.
      And the luxury Rooney pad also has a huge indoor swimming pool surrounded by a glass pavilion, a hot tub, plunge pool, steam room and “his” and “hers” changing rooms.
      But that is not all – it has an extensive patio, landscaped gardens and a luxury car garage.
      Wayne is believed to have paid over £4m to a Cheshire property developer to build the mansion, which also has a guest toilet and separate lifts.
      That second lift also connects the main space to the basement floor, which sports a sprawling gym, pool, Jacuzzi and cinema room.
      The decision to build their dream pad came after raiders tried to break into Rooney’s Cheshire home in 2016 before cops pounced.
      The property has a full-size five-a-side pitch in it for the kids to play inCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Rooney has rejoined his family after managing DC United in AmericaCredit: Instagram / @waynerooney More

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      Inside the four-star hotel owned by Man Utd legends that cost £24million to build and features a rooftop football pitch

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      IT has become the ultimate place for Manchester United fans from overseas to stay.In 2015, the four-star Hotel Football opened its doors to much fanfare.
      Hotel Football is a four-star hotel owned by Man Utd legends
      Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs are co-owners of Hotel FootballCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Rooms are football themed
      It helped that its owners are all Red Devils legends.
      Ryan Giggs, Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, and Nicky Butt all put their hand in their pockets, with the help of the GG Hospitality Management Company.
      Boasting 133 rooms, the Cafe Football restaurant, and a five-a-side pitch on the roof, it cost a whopping £24million.
      And, of course, it’s next to Old Trafford.
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      Rooms start at £89, but on match days can rise to £299.
      Finally, it’s beginning to make a profit – with a turnover of around £6.4million.
      Early formation
      Initially, it was Gary Neville who bought land off a group of Manchester United fans, who had intended to build a club house by the stadium.
      By 2011, plans for the design and build of a football-themed park were in place, with the help of former Stafford Hotel in London general manager Stuart Proctor providing that particular expertise.
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      The Class of ’92 wanted the hotel to pay homage to the golden era of football pre-1990’s, when ticket prices were more affordable.
      In November 2014, the group won planning permission to install an astroturf five-a-side pitch on the roof.
      It can be hired throughout the year, except on a game day, when it’s turned into a bar and BBQ area for fans.
      How comfortable
      A hotel is measured by the comfortability of its rooms.
      No expense was spared in ensuring guests, who are certainly football fans, will enjoy themselves.
      Aside form the king-sized Hypnos beds, there are walk-in rainforest showers, as well as a complimentary mini-bar filled with retro sweets.
      Each room is a suitable reminder of the beautiful game, with football artwork adorning the walls, toiletries shaped like football shirts and aspirational phrases including ‘Dream big’ and ‘Dream of victory’ embroidered on pillows.
      Die-hard United fans will request a room with a stadium view.
      Prices for Rooms cost up to £299 on a match day
      Inspirational quotes from United’s greats are scribbled on the wall
      The Class of ’92 artwork features in one of the rooms
      A five-a-side pitch can be found on the hotel’s roof
      On a match day the five-a-side pitch is turned into a bar
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      As with any hotel, there’s a gym on site that looks over Salford.
      Food for a King
      Foodies will be impressed by the hotel’s Cafe Football restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
      The 185-seat eaterie’s menu was overseen by the two-Michelin-star chef Michael Wignall of the country inn boutique b&b The Angel at Hetton.
      A couple of the mains are named after two of the owners.
      The Scholesy is a hearty steak suet pudding, chips, mushy peas and gravy.
      While the Giggsy is a grilled Cumberland sausage, mash potato and gravy.
      Pizzas and burgers are also recommended, and look amazing when you scroll through a social media and catch a glimpse of a plate of someone’s delicious meal, as desirable as it is Instagrammable.
      Cafe Football brings in punters on match days
      Fan can enjoy the extensive bar menu
      Tasty burgers can be ordered
      Healthy lunchtime meals are also available
      It’s making a profit
      Hotel Football is set for a record year financially in 2023.
      For the first time since it opens its doors in 2015, the hotel is set to make a profit.
      Gary Neville, in a statement included in newly-filed documents with Companies House, said that “all key performance indicators suggest” that the hotel’s revenue will exceed pre-Covid levels by the end of 2023 due to “increasing demand, especially with non-match day revenue streams increasing through accommodation, conference and events and food and beverage sales within the outlets of the hotel”.
      Incredibly, its revenue increased from £3.5m to £6.4m in 2022.
      While pre-tax losses were cut from £1.1m to £630,158.
      Hotel Football was opened in 2015
      Some eight years since opening, Hotel Football is finally turning over a profit
      The reviews are kind
      TripAdvisor can make and break hotels.
      Lucky for Hotel Football, the reviews on there are glowing.
      Over 2,472 visitors have left their thoughts about the Class of ’92’s establishment.
      And they have rated it at 4.5 out of five.
      One punter wrote: “We had the most wonderful stay at Hotel Football. The rooms were modern and clean, the restaurant was great for breakfast, and the hotel staff went above and beyond to make our stay special.
      “A big thank you to Catherine who made our day by making sure we were able to meet Manchester United legend Wes Brown when he stopped by the hotel for a Q&A as part of the hotel’s excellent game-day hospitality suite.”
      Another commented: “Outstanding hotel, clean warm and very comfortable. The bed and pillows were exceptionally comfy along with the staff who are all outstanding.
      Punters are delighted with Hotel Football
      Five star reviews are the norm for Hotel Football
      “Evening meal was very good, as was the breakfast. Great views of Old Trafford Stadium, Trafford Park and Salford Quays, depending on which side of the hotel your room is on.
      “I would highly recommend this hotel whether you are a football fan or not. Great all round facilities and a very enjoyable stay.” More

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      Alex Scott’s exotic holidays around the world, from relaxing on private yachts to her love for daredevil sports

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      WELL-travelled Alex Scott is a real globetrotter.The BBC Sport host, 39, often chronicles her travels on Instagram.
      BBC Sport host Alex Scott loves globetrottingCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Some of the holiday spots Alex Scott has visited
      And she enjoys a variety of holidays, from relaxing on private yachts to climbing mountains, and snorkelling.
      Scott was raised by her mum in east London, where she dreamed of going abroad.
      Her eyes were opened when a family friend took her to the Dominican Republic.
      When she became a professional footballer with Arsenal, that allowed her to travel around Europe.
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      While with England she played in a World Cup in Canada and games in China.
      Now, with more time on her hands and money, Scott is able to go on more adventures.
      Working abroad helped feed her curiosity seeing the rest of the world.
      US years
      In 2009, after winning countless trophies with Arsenal Women, Scott moved to the US permanently with the American Pro League side, Boston Breakers.
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      It gave her the opportunity to explore the States.
      “I fell in love with Boston’s vibrancy and diversity,” she told The Times.
      “I lived in Cambridge and I would cycle along the river to our base at Harvard. At weekends we’d go to cities including New York, Washington DC or over to the west coast.
      “I spent a lot of time in Los Angeles with friends during the off-season. There are beautiful mountain hikes, especially around the Topanga area.”
      Solo traveller
      Last year, Scott embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Peru.
      She is a keen solo traveller, who loves the opportunity to go on adventurous treks.
      That includes climbing mountains and seeing the world’s most incredible sights.
      “As soon as the off-season starts, I like to take myself off on an epic solo adventure,” she said.
      Last year, Alex went on a one in a lifetime trip to PeruCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Alex is a keen solo travellerCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Alex scaled the famous Rainbow MountainCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      “Travelling alone takes you out of your comfort zone and I wouldn’t have connected with so many wonderful people if I were with friends.
      “Last year I went to Machu Picchu. I met an amazing group of women in Peru who took me under their wing and invited me to join them climbing the colourful, banded layers of Rainbow Mountain.”
      Scott has embarked on plenty of solo trips during her lifetime.
      All ticked off the bucket list are Cambodia, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Brazil and the Caribbean including Jamaica, which she did when filming Who Do You Think You Are?
      And there’s more solo trips in the pipeline.
      She revealed: “During lockdown, I had Spanish lessons three times a week. I’m keen to explore South America, including Argentina, the W Trek in Patagonia and the Galapagos islands.
      “It’s not been easy to schedule, but I’m planning to go to Spanish school for an intensive course in Guatemala for three weeks.”
      Scuba-diving breaks
      Watersports and scuba-diving appeal to Scott’s adventurous nature.
      A snapshot of her Instagram shows she is all-action – jet-skiing and hoverboarding in the sea.
      When it comes to activities, Alex loves adventure sports like paraglidingCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Alex has a scuba diving certificate and tries to find holidays where she can diveCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Paddle boarding appeals to Alex’s natureCredit: instagram @alexscott2
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      She revealed she also earned her diving certificates, which encourages the football pundit to seek out holidays where she can go under the water.
      But, she had to overcome her fears first.
      “I only learnt how to swim properly a couple of years ago because I was scared of water,” she revealed.
      “On a two-week holiday in the Maldives I decided to be brave and took diving lessons.
      “It’s probably my competitive nature, but by the end of the trip I had certificates in open water and advanced scuba diving.
      “Now, wherever I go in the world, I try to get in some diving, which I find really meditative.”
      European vacays
      Scott doesn’t need to travel half way around the globe to enjoy herself.
      In recent years she has enjoyed going on short trips to Europe.
      Alex has discovered European breaks in recent yearsCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Alex shows off her bikini body on one of her amazing tripsCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      It’s a yacht life for AlexCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Expect more fancy trips to feature on Alex’s Instagram pageCredit: instagram @alexscott2
      Croatia, she admitted, “completely took me by surprise” when she visited Hvar, Split, Bol and other islands.
      She also fell in love with the culture and history of Rome.
      It was a mother/daughter vacation in Ibiza that recently gave her lots of happiness.
      She said: “My mother and I went to Ibiza and she told me her cheeks were hurting so much because she couldn’t stop smiling.
      “That filled my heart with happiness. I feel so lucky that I’m now in a position where I can take my mum away.”
      Usually, it’s not always glam. However, Scott couldn’t help but take up former Arsenal co-chairman David Dein’s kind offer of using his boat in Greece.
      “I don’t usually stay in high-end places, but I hold my hands up and admit I did Greece in a fancy way,” she said.
      “David Dein, Arsenal FC’s former co-owner, who is a father figure to me, invited me to join him on his boat. We would island hop each day and I got off at Santorini for a couple of nights.”
      With adventures like these, it would seemingly be criminal not to give Scott her own travel programme today. More

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      Ultimate F1 Wags Instagram rich list revealed, from Verstappen’s stunning partner to Albon’s golfer girlfriend

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      THE ULTIMATE Formula One Wags Instagram rich list has been revealed.While the likes of Max Verstapen and Fernando Alonso live in the fast-lane, away from the track fans can keep up with their personal lives on social media.
      Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet have been dating since 2020Credit: Getty
      However, it is their romantic partners and relationships that most are interested in.
      In many cases, the partners of the drivers are just as famous, or even more so, than the drivers themselves.
      With this in mind, BestBettingSites.com analysed Instagram data to reveal to you exactly which F1 WAG is earning the most on Instagram.
      KELLY PIQUET
      Three-time world champion Verstappen shares his successful career with girlfriend Kelly Piquet, the daughter of racing legend Nelson Piquet.
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      The Brazilian model and PR specialist started dating the flying Dutchman in 2020 — having previously been in a relationship with Russian driver Daniil Kyvat and having a daughter together – but they only went Instagram official in 2021.
      The German-born beauty travelled from place to place, spending most of her formative years in France, and then Kelly spent 12 months studying in England before heading back to Brazil, and then going to college in New York — graduating in International Relations.
      These days she pockets nearly £3,000 on average for her Insta postings to her 1.3m followers.
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      Lily Muni is in a relationship with F1 star Alex AlbonCredit: Getty
      LILY (MUNI) HE
      The Chinese professional golfer is known by most for her performances in the LPGA Tour, but did you know she’s also been dating driver Alexander Albon since 2019?
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      The couple met through social media after Muni saw Albon in the TV show Drive to Survive.
      Now Lily Muni could earn over £2,300 per Instagram post.
      Melissa Jimenez is believed to be dating Fernando AlonsoCredit: Instagram
      MELISSA JIMENEZ
      The rumoured new flame of Fernando Alonso comes in at third.
      The sports journalist and the F1 star have both experienced recent separations – Alonso splitting from TV broadcaster Andrea Schlager and Jimenez divorcing footballer Marc Bartra.
      They allegedly started dating this year, and she can earn an average of £2,080 per Instagram post.
      Pierre Gasly is reportedly dating Francisca Cerqueira GomesCredit: Rex

      FRANCISCA (KIKA) CERQUEIRA GOMES
      The Portuguese model, 20, is the daughter of former racing driver Goncalo Gomes.
      She has been spotted alongside Pierre Gasly since 2022, with the couple finally going public this year.
      Cerqueira could earn nearly £1,900 per Instagram post.
      Carmen Mundt is dating George RussellCredit: Instagram @carmenmmundt
      CARMEN MONTERO MUNDT
      The Londoner has been in a relationship with George Russell since 2020, months after the latter finished things with his ex-girlfriend.
      The F1 ace split with former flame Seychelle de Vries, who is the sister of ex-Mercedes academy team-mate Nyck de Vries.
      Mundt was a student at the University of Westminster and studied for a degree in business management and finance.
      After graduating, Mundt took up a job working for investment firm W1 Investment group as a client relationship intern but she moved on to Ruffer LLP in 2022, becoming an investor relations associate.
      She could pocket nearly £1,100 per Insta post.
      Marilou pictured at trackside, cheering on F1 driver boyfriend Lance StrollCredit: Instagram
      MARILOU BELANGER
      Marilou Belanger has got F1 driver Lance Stroll’s heart racing.
      The 24-year-old Canadian model recently confirmed her relationship with the Aston Martin driver, also 24, with a social media post of them kissing.
      And she could earn around £950 for every Instagram post.
      Carola often shares her adventures with Sergio on her social media platformsCredit: Instagram
      CAROLA MARTINEZ
      Carola married Red Bull F1 driver Sergio Perez on June 3, 2018.
      She often shares pictures of her travels following her husband on the tour on her fan page on Instagram.
      Each post on her social media channel could net her £721.
      F1 star Valterri Bottas got together with Australian cyclist Tiffany CromwellCredit: Instagram
      TIFFANY CROMWELL
      Valterri Bottas confirmed his relationship with new girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell back in 2022.
      The Aussie road cyclist, who currently competes for Canyon-SRAM, often takes part in the Grand Tours, winning two stages of the Giro d’Italia Femminile in her career, while coming fifth at the UCI Road World Championships.
      Her Instagram posts are believed to be potentially worth £647 each one.
      Rebecca Donaldson and Carlos Sainz have been spotted together numerous timesCredit: Getty
      REBECCA DONALDSON
      Rebecca Donaldson is a UK-based model but is originally from Scotland and got her foot in the industry when she won her first beauty pageant at 17 years old.
      She is now signed with M±P Models in the UK and many of her photos are taken throughout London, Glasgow, Amsterdam, and Paris.
      Alongside her successful modelling career, Donaldson is the founder of Muse, an activewear clothing line she started during the Covid-19 pandemic.
      She has been linked to Carlos Sainz over recent months and her Instagram posts are worth almost £550.
      ELENA BERRI
      F1 racer Esteban Ocon’s Italian model girlfriend Elena Berri regularly stuns fans with her sexy snaps online.
      And they are said to be worth £437 each post.
      Elena Berri is dating F1 star Esteban OconCredit: Getty
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      Ultimate football managers rich list as Pep Guardiola’s net worth is revealed but he’s not the wealthiest coach

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      IN today’s modern football world, coaches are getting paid absolute fortunes.Many are earning much more than their star players, and have done throughout their careers.
      Pep Guardiola is football’s most revered tactician, but he’s not the richestCredit: Getty
      Arsene Wenger earned £38m during his coaching careerCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola is regarded as the leading manager of his generation.
      The Man City boss has dominated the Premier league scene since arriving on our shores in 2016, and finally won the Champions League for the club last season.
      But, despite all the accolades and trophies, Pep isn’t the wealthiest manager around.
      In fact, he trails miles behind a Man Utd legend, according to online estimates, and it isn’t Sir Alex…
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      10. Arsene Wenger, £38million
      The Arsenal legend may have left his Emirates post in 2018, but he’s still worth a huge whack.
      Towards the end of his tenure, Wenger was said to have pocketed around £8million-per-year.
      But, if he had accepted jobs at other clubs including Real Madrid and PSG when he was offered them during his 22 years, his bank balance may have swelled.
      God bless loyalty.
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      9.Jurgen Klopp, £39million
      Klopp is a three-club man, having managed Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool.
      It’s with the Premier League giants he has scored the most success – winning the Champions League in 2019.
      According to reports, his current contract is worth around £15million-per-year.
      It has also been reported in 2021 Klopp earned £6.7million from advertising deals.
      Jurgen Klopp reportedly earns £15m per year at Anfield
      8. Carlo Ancelotti, £40million
      According to reports, it cost Chelsea £28million to pay off Ancelotti and his staff after sacking the Italian in 2011.
      At Real Madrid he is said to earn around £9.5million-per-annum.
      And recent reports suggest the LaLiga club are keen to extend his contract further.
      Brazil’s national team are said to be monitoring his situation too.
      Carlo Ancelotti is set to extend his Real Madrid dealCredit: Getty
      7. Sir Alex Ferguson, £56million
      The greatest manager the Premier League has ever seen, Fergie earned his fortune over time through football and his love of horses.
      In his final years in the Old Trafford hot seat, Sir Alex revealed in his book Leading he was paid more than any player in the Utd squad.

      While last year, it was revealed the 13-time Premier League winner is still on the Red Devils payroll – earning £2million-per-year.
      Fergie still has an eye for business, and is planning on setting up his own Upperwood Farm Stud in Hemel Hempstead that could net him millions.
      Sir Alex Ferguson is still reportedly paid £2m-per-year at Old Trafford as an ambassadorCredit: Getty
      6. Steven Gerrard, £71million
      Gerrard has already had three jobs as a coach – with Rangers, then Aston Villa and now Al-Ettifaq.
      It’s with the Saudi side he’s earning a huge salary of around £15million-per-year.
      But it was during an illustrious playing career Gerrard made the most money of his fortune.
      In his final season at Anfield, he was said to have earned £240,000-per-week.
      Steven Gerrard is enjoying a mega pay day in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      5. Zinedine Zidane, £99million
      France Ballon d’Or winner Zidane is another who was a huge earner as a player.
      Spells at Juventus and Real Madrid, as well as a variety of sponsorship deals made him very rich.
      He returned to the Bernabeu twice as boss – from 2016-2018 and 2019-2021.
      Second time around he commanded a wage of £10.5million-per-year.
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      Zinedine Zidane managed Real Madrid across two spellsCredit: AP
      3. Pep Guardiola, £100million
      The most successful manager in the modern game, Pep is famous for reinventing the wheel – coming up with tactical decisions that at first baffle, but then become pioneering for the rest of the world to follow.
      So it’s only fair he is well compensated by his club Man City, now earning a monstrous £20million-per-annum.
      It’s enough to make him the Premier League’s highest paid coach.
      But not enough to put him top of the tree.
      Pep Guardiola has accrued a wealth of £100m
      3. Jose Mourinho, £100million
      The Special One’s salaries have been boosted by some astonishing pay offs.
      When he was last on our shores, it cost Tottenham a reported £15million to sack Mourinho in 2021.
      Man Utd also had to pay the same figure, while in 2015 Chelsea parted with £12.5million to relieve the Portuguese of his duties.
      At Roma he is said to earn around £10million annually.
      Jose Mourinho currently earns around £10m-per-year at RomaCredit: Getty
      2. Diego Simeone, £102million
      The Atletico Madrid boss is the highest paid manager in world football.
      Simeone, a master tactician at building a team resolute in defending, is paid a staggering £30million-per-year with the Spanish side.
      And he takes football management very seriously because of his wage.
      “Football is 24 hours a day. That’s how it is,” he once said. “When you’re sleeping there’s someone else who’s awake. And the one who is awake is thinking and if you are sleeping….
      “So, there is an advantage for the one who is awake. That’s why you have to be careful,”
      Diego Simeone is currently the highest paid manager in world footballCredit: Getty
      1. Wayne Rooney, £125million
      Birmingham City boss Rooney refuted claims he was the Championship’s highest earner at £1.5million a season.
      However, he can’t dispute the huge wealth he has accrued throughout his playing career.
      At one point Man Utd made him the highest paid player in the Premier League, supplementing his income to the tune of £250,000 a week.
      That rose to £300,000 a week when the value of his commercial rights was accounted for.
      He lost payments as manager of Derby County, after the club were hit with financial woes.
      But, as DC United boss, he was said to earn around £800,000 per year.
      All in all, Rooney is worth around £125million thanks to football.
      With a wealth of £125m, Wayne Rooney is currently the richest manager in the gameCredit: Reuters More

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      Inside world of cigar-smoking drug cheat Jarrell Miller who raps, is heavier than Thor and left Eddie Hearn ‘disgusted’

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      DEONTAY WILDER once revealed he wanted a body on his record, but Jarrell Miller has made a more vicious vow to decapitate his rivals.The two behemoths feature on the same card in the Day of Reckoning, boxing’s most outrageous fight night, put on by the Saudis during Riyadh season.
      Standing at 6ft4 tall and weighing 325 pounds, Jarrell Miller is a beast of a fighter
      Miller is the cigar-puffing villain of the boxing world
      Daniel Dubois and Jarrell Miller square off on December 23Credit: Getty
      While Wilder faces off against Joseph Parker, Miller’s got the more intriguing battle – squaring off against the brawn of Daniel Dubois.
      It’s not the first time the Brooklyn native was lined up to face a Brit.
      Back in 2019, Miller was due to fight Anthony Joshua (who is also involved in the December 23 extravaganza where he will face Otto Wallin) in a clash for AJ’s WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles.
      However, the fight was called off at the eleventh hour after the 35-year-old failed TWO drug tests.
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      Since then, former kickboxer Miller has rebuilt his career and is still unbeaten in his 27 fights.
      Nasty piece of work
      Hatred for your opponent in boxing is nothing new.
      Ahead of their trilogy fight, Deontay Wilder promised to “legally murder” Tyson Fury.
      Fellow American Miller is, it seems, cut from the same cloth.
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      Back in September, he shared a clip of a training montage that saw him knock his sparring partners down on the canvas.
      Impressive as it looked, it was the cigar-chomping star’s words in the caption for the horror video that offered a bigger chill.
      He wrote: “I’m going to decapitate every man that stands before me.
      “This is not a threat, this is a promise.
      “I said it and so it shall be written.
      “No mercy. No retreat. War.”
      He’s a rapper
      Rappers and boxers are often connected.
      Some use hip-hop stars for their ring walk-ins, think when Stormzy rapped out AJ in his 2015 fight with Dillian Whyte.
      Miller shows off his rapping skills
      50 Cent and Jarrell Miller are friendsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/bigbabymiller/
      Heavyweight Miller shows off his hulking physiqueCredit: https://www.instagram.com/bigbabymiller/
      But Miller takes it to a whole new level.
      The man nicknamed Big Baby, who is pals with 50 Cent, rapped himself into the ring in a recent fight this year.
      Miller took part in an exhibition bout against Antonio Zepeda, which went the distance.
      However, before he took to the ring the 6ft4in orthodox slugger treated a Miami audience to a glimpse of his rap skills.
      Fans online laughed at the amount of time it took Miller to get to the ring.
      But, you imagine he will tone it down in Saudi Arabia.
      Don’t mention drugs
      Although he’s partial to chuffing on a cigar or two, that can hardly be frowned upon
      But in 2019, Miller tested Eddie Hearn’s patience after failing TWO separate drug tests.
      Two months before he was to step in the ring with Joshua, he tested positive for the performance-enhancing Cardarine.
      Anthony Joshua were due to fight one another in 2019Credit: AP:Associated Press
      The fight was cancelled after Miller failed two drug testsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Eddie Hearn was fuming with MillerCredit: Getty
      Then, just a few days later, he tested positive when a human growth hormone was found in his system.
      The latter killed any chance of a fight happening, and Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn was livid.
      He told the Daily Mail: “I can confirm we have been notified of another failed test. I am disgusted.
      “You want to give someone the benefit of the doubt and that was very hard after the first one. To have a second one is disgusting. The sport can have no room for this. 
      “In a way I am happy – it shows the VADA testing works and we have kept him out of the ring.
      “AJ will face any clean fighter and beat him.”
      Miller was slapped with a two-year ban from boxing, and removed from the rankings.
      The likely reunion between Miller and Hearn, who will be in Saudi as AJ’s promoter, could be box office.
      He’s a big lad
      Standing at 6ft4in, Miller is slightly smaller than Dubois – who will have an inch on his foe.
      But, the weigh-in will certainly make interesting viewing.
      When Miller made his comeback last year he topped the scales at a whopping 341 poundsCredit: @juanemorenook
      Miller made short work of Ariel Esteban Bracamonte last year
      While Dubois clocked in at around 233lbs in his last fight against Oleksandr Usyk, Miller will most certainly dwarf that number.
      Last year, ahead of his comeback fight against Ariel Esteban Bracamonte, he cut a completely different figure.
      Miller tipped the scales at an astonishing 341lbs, some two stone heavier than when he was in his prime in 2018.
      He was even heavier than the 335lbs which Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson came in at for his bout with Eddie Hall last year.
      Miller’s continued to remain heavy in the defeats of Derek Cardenas and Lucas Browne – both disposed by knockout.
      Against Zepeda, in that exhibition fight, he came in at a whopping 325lbs.
      Watch out Jake Paul
      Although Miller isn’t afraid to call out British boxers – he’s tried to lure Fury, Whyte and AJ into the ring previously – it’s YouTuber Jake Paul who he is focused on.
      They have beef, after Paul teased him in the run-up to his brother Logan Paul’s match-up against Floyd Mayweather in 2021, however they have sparred together.
      Jake thought he was Money Mayweather’s bodyguard, before asking him repeatedly: “Do you lift?”
      A bemused Miller laughed off the encounter. However, he has since began a campaign to fight Paul.
      On Instagram, he has tagged the social media star on training videos as he chases that fight.
      All we can say is take cover, Jake.
      Miller, who has sparred with Jake Paul, wants to fight the Problem ChildCredit: https://www.instagram.com/bigbabymiller/
      Following a two-year suspension, Miller sparred with Tyson Fury ahead of his fight with Dillian WhyteCredit: INSTAGRAM
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      Where the Premier League’s youngest-ever players ended up, from England star to non-league strugglers

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      MOST SCHOOLBOYS dream of lining up for their favourite clubs in the Premier League – but not many do it inbetween completing their homework.But every now and then a young gun bursts on to the scene to grace the top-flight.
      Ethan Nwaneri of Arsenal holds the record for the Premier League’s youngest playerCredit: Getty
      Jack Robinson was just 16 years and 260 days old when he made his Liverpool bowCredit: Alan Walter – The Times
      Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri made history last season when he became the youngest ever player in the Premier League era.
      But what happened to the rest of those that were given their first taste of the big time while still a kid? Here Sun Sport takes a look at the top ten youngest stars to debut in the Prem.
      10. JACK ROBINSON (16 yrs 260 days)
      The defender became Liverpool’s youngest-ever player in the Premier League when he came off the bench against Hull City in Rafa Benitez’s final match in charge on May 9, 2010.
      A number of loan spells followed at Wolves and Blackpool as did international recognition with England from under-16 to U21 level.
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      But he departed Anfield after making just two more Prem appearances for QPR in 2014.
      He stayed there for four years, with a loan to Huddersfield included, prior to joining Nottingham Forest.
      Now Robinson is back in the Premier League with Sheffield United after helping them to promotion from the Championship last term having moved to Bramall Lane in 2020.
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      9. REECE OXFORD (16 yrs 236 days)
      The now 24-year-old was tipped for major things after captaining England at various youth levels – and he announced his arrival on the big stage in some style.
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      Back in August 2015 he shone on his senior debut as West Ham won 2-0 at Arsenal, but things soon turned sour.
      Despite penning a long-term contract on his 18th birthday, he was shipped out on loan to Reading before two spells with Gladbach in the Bundesliga followed by another with Augsburg.
      The defender then left the Hammers permanently in 2019 for Augsburg after making just a further seven top-flight appearances, and he remains with the Bundesliga outfit today.
      Reece Oxford hit the headlines after his stunning debut for West Ham at ArsenalCredit: AFP
      8. RUSHIAN HEPBURN-MURPHY (16 yrs 198 days)
      Swindon Town’s 25-year-old forward made his Prem bow from the bench for Aston Villa in a 4-0 win at Sunderland on March 14 2015.
      Having graduated through their academy, he played 13 times more in the league for them inbetween loans at Cambridge United, Tranmere and Derby.
      But the ex-England U20 ace left Villa Park for Cypriot side Paphos in 2020 and scored SEVEN on his debut in a pre-season friendly.
      After five goals in his first campaign, his missed the entirety of the second through injury and was ultimately released last year, resulting in a free transfer to Swindon which has led to eight goals in 32 League Two appearances.
      Rushian Hepburn-Murphy came through the ranks at Aston Villa but is now at SwindonCredit: Getty
      7. GARY MCSHEFFREY (16 yrs 198 days)
      The now 41-year-old has now had a taste of management himself following a one-season spell at Doncaster.
      But way back in February 1999 he made his Coventry debut against local rivals Aston Villa and helped them to a 4-1 win.
      The former left-winger, is a Coventry legend after two spells with the Sky Blues, which were sandwiched between four years at Birmingham.
      He also played for the likes of Nottingham Forest and Leeds before finishing his career in non-league after a spell playing for Doncaster.
      Gary McSheffrey became a legend during his two stints at Coventry CityCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      6. JOSE BAXTER (16 yrs 191 days)
      The attacking midfielder was tipped to potentially be the next Wayne Rooney when he burst on to the scene for Everton and made his debut on the opening day of the 2008/09 season.
      But after just seven top-flight appearances and a loan at Tranmere he headed to Oldham.
      His displays there earned him a move to Sheffield United, and he produced the best form of his career with the Blades in League One before he was suspended after testing positive for ecstasy in 2016.
      Everton offered him a lifeline and a one-year deal after that ban but he was released at the end of the season after not making a first-team appearance.
      Baxter went on to play for Oldham again and then Plymouth before moving to Memphis 901 FC for a year, then he retired aged 29 in 2021.
      Jose Baxter was just 16 when David Moyes gave him his Everton debutCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      5. AARON LENNON (16 yrs 129 days)
      The winger came through the ranks at Leeds and came off the away to Tottenham in a 2–1 loss in August 2003 for his bow.
      Spurs soon recognised his potential and headed to White Hart Lane two years later, where he went on to spend a decade at the North London club.
      Lennon also became an England regular, winning 21 caps, and then signed for Everton after a loan spell there.
      Three years at Goodison was followed by two at Burnley before 12 months in Turkey at Kayseri, but he returned to the Clarets to finish his career and hung up his boots last year.
      Aaron Lennon enjoyed a great career after coming through at LeedsCredit: PA:Press Association
      4. IZZY BROWN (16 yrs 117 days)
      The former England youth ace tragically had his career cut-short through injury and retired in April 2023.
      He made his Prem debut for West Brom 4 May 2013 in a 3–2 home defeat to Wigan.
      Just months later he controversially moved to Chelsea before the forward embarked on a number of loans to Dutch side Vitesse, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Brighton, Leeds, Luton and Sheffield Wednesday.
      After just one top-flight appearance for the Blues, he eventually left permanently in 2021 to join Preston, but he failed to play a single game for them due to injury and he eventually retired.
      Izzy Brown was forced to retire this year due to his injury issuesCredit: Getty
      3. MATTHEW BRIGGS (16 yrs 68 days)
      Briggs was just 16 when he was thrown into Lawrie Sanchez’s Fulham first team away to Middlesbrough in May 2007 and he told Sun Sport how he headed back into school on the crest of a wave.
      But his career at Craven Cottage never really took off and he ventured to Millwall, Colchester, Chesterfield and Barnet before, aged 28, he dropped to non-league with Maldon & Tiptree.
      That led to a brief spell in Denmark as well as playing internationally for Guyana, having turned out for England at various levels up to Under-21, but these days he is lining-up at 32 for Horsham.
      Ex-Fulham starlet Matthew Briggs is now playing non-leagueCredit: Getty
      2. HARVEY ELLIOTT (16 yrs 30 days)
      The now 20-year-old is a first-team regular these days for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and England’s U21s.
      But it was for Fulham in 2019 that Elliott made his Premier League debut after replacing Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa in a 1–0 away defeat to Wolves.
      He left the Cottagers that summer for Anfield, and after shining on loan at Blackburn in the 2020/21 season, he has collected a League Cup, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup medal with the Reds.
      Harvey Elliott is a regular for Liverpool now after leaving FulhamCredit: AFP
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      1. ETHAN NWANERI (15 yrs 181 days)
      The Gunners starlet rewrote history as the Premier League’s youngest player aged just 15.
      And less than 24 hours later, he still handed in his English homework on time, revealed his former schoolteacher to Sun Sport.
      The Arsenal sensation replaced Fabio Vieira in the 92nd minute of the 3-0 win away at Brentford on September 18, 2022 and, at 15 years and 181 days, he smashed the previous record held by Harvey Elliott. 
      He penned a long-term deal with the club over the summer and Mikel Arteta has high hopes for the youngster.
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      Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin lifestyles compared with AJ worth £200m while rival fosters dogs with banker girlfriend

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      IT is the boxing event of the year.Riyadh Season has thrown up a fight card to remember – with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder on the same bill for December 23 and the Day of Reckoning.
      Anthony Joshua has amassed a wealth of £200millionCredit: PA
      In comparison, Otto Wallin’s biggest pay day was £300kCredit: Getty
      AJ and Wallin face off in the Day of Reckoning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 23
      Sadly, they won’t be fighting each other. AJ has instead been paired up against Otto Wallin.
      Infamously, the Swede gave Tyson Fury a run for his money – taking him all 12 rounds before judges called a tight fight in the Gypsy King’s favour – despite the Brit suffering an awful cut.
      Outside the ring, Joshua, 34, and Wallin, 32, live very different lives.
      The British boxer is estimated to be worth over £200million, while Wallin’s estimated to have made around £1million over the course of his career.
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      Joshua boasts an enviable lifestyle, while Wallin’s is paired down.
      Cars
      Thanks to his partnership with Jaguar Land Rover – which is rumoured to be worth £790,000 a year – AJ rolls round 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.
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      That said, he loved it – calling the motor a “stable, sturdy car.”
      But 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.
      Still, his motors dwarf anything Wallin seems to have in his garage.
      A look through his Instagram reveals very little other than a sponsorship with Volvo.
      He has been spotted driving their stunning S90 model, that starts at £63,000.
      While Otto also posed in front of a XC60 priced from £52,000.
      Both big lads, both prefer roomy SUV’s.
      Joshua is sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover
      He once bought a minibus for his old gymCredit: Social Media refer to Source
      Wallin is sponsored by Volvo
      Wallin hops into a £63k S90
      Generous souls
      Underneath the tough guy exteriors, both AJ and Wallin are incredibly generous.
      For Wallin dogs are well and truly his best friend.
      He takes great pride in offering his time to foster K9’s, alongside girlfriend Leilah Diong.
      Most recently he took to Instagram to celebrate the adoption of a pitbull terrier who was in his care.
      With playful video of the pooch’s adorable moments, he wrote: “After fostering King for almost 4 months he’s found his forever home and has been adopted!! It’s the best feeling ever to know @leilahnoelle and I saved him from being euthanized. We’re so happy and excited that he’ll get to live his best life now after going through some very tough times.
      “If you’re ever considering fostering – DO IT. This was our 3rd foster and they all have got happy homes now. Nothing beats the feeling of helping an animal in need. Big thanks to @nycacc and everybody that’s ever shared King! We’re so grateful.”
      AJ’s biggest soft spot is for his mum, Yeta and after his Olympic heroics in 2012, he generously bought his mum a home in North London.
      He credits Yeta for his success, after she got him on the straight and narrow following a rebellious period in his youth.
      In his spare time, Wallin fosters dogs before they are adopted
      Recently, Wallin took a shine to pitbull King
      Anthony Joshua dotes on mum YetaCredit: INSTAGRAM/ANTHONY JOSHUA
      AJ bought his mum a home in North London

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      His parents split when he was 12 but he’s still close to his dad, Robert, too.
      AJ also bought a £500,000 penthouse in North London, for his ex-girlfriend and son JJ’s mum, Nicole Osbourne, despite them splitting up.
      Girlfriends
      AJ has always remained tight-lipped about his romances, insisting he would rather concentrate on his career.
      However, he did claim that presenter Laura Woods was once his dream date.
      In a recent interview with Louis Theroux, the heavyweight boxer revealed he was single and that any prospective date should be warned he still lives with his mum.
      Wallin is more lucky in love.
      He met JP Morgan banker Leilah Diong in 2020, and the two have been inseparable ever since.
      They keep their relationship to themselves, with Wallin sharing a glimpse of his love life on Instagram.
      Leilah’s Instagram account though is kept to private.
      Wallin is reportedly engaged to banker Leilah Diong
      Diong and Wallin began dating in 2020
      Anthony Joshua is happy to remain singleCredit: Splash
      The couple attended a pal’s wedding earlier this year and celebrated an anniversary at a steakhouse in New York City.
      Otto and Leilah are believed to be engaged.
      When it comes to holidays…
      With 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 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.
      It helps that he reaches 16 million followers on Instagram, so is one of sport’s biggest influencers.
      On the other hand, Wallin squeezed a summer holiday to the Turkish Riviera.
      He shared a video on social media on board a private yacht, where he could be spotted shadow boxing.
      Should Wallin win in Riyadh, expect that yacht to become a lot bigger.
      AJ and his entourage have use of a private jet thanks to his Under Armour sponsorship
      Anthony Josua enjoys jet-set holidaysCredit: Mega
      Boxer Joshua spent time in Ibiza topping up his tanCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua
      Otto Wallin shared a holiday he took to Turkey where he hired a yacht
      Wallin lives a more low-key live than his rival Joshua More