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      Inside Erling Haaland’s amazing watch collection worth £1million, including timepieces by Rolex and Audemars Piguet

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      ERLING HAALAND boasts an amazing array of watches worth over £1million.The Man City hotshot, 22, has been banging in goals for the Premier League title challengers in a timely fashion all season.
      Watch collector Erling Haaland owns some amazing time pieces and is the face of BreitlingCredit: The Mega Agency
      He has already equalled Mo Salah’s 32 goal record in the Premier League during a 38-game season – and looks set to shatter that with eight games left to play.
      Off the pitch, he likes to spend his reported £375,000 on some amazing timepieces.
      On top of his deal with Breitling, we look at what Haaland loves to decorate his wrist with.
      10.  Rolex ‘Starbucks’ – £15,000
      Introduced in 2020, the Rolex Submariner Kermit, often referred to as the Starbucks model, comes with a redesigned case of 41mm.
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      It is made in stainless steel and has a green ceramic bezel on the wrist.
      Haaland took to Instagram – showing off the watch in a sponsored ad.
      The Rolex ‘Starbucks’ has since been discontinued and is in Haaland’s collectionCredit: Rolex
      9. Rolex ‘Hulk’ – £22,500
      The Rolex Submariner Hulk 11610LV was released in 2010, and is now a real collector’s item.
      Originally, it cost around £7,600 – but its price has soared since Rolex discontinued the Kermit model (above).
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      Haaland flashed the watch, a favourite of former Kenyan President Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, on a preseason break away.
      In today’s market, the Rolex ‘Hulk’ could be worth as much as £22,500
      8. Rolex ‘Smurf’ – £37,800
      Coming in 18k white gold, the Smurf has a blue cerachrom bezel with a matching blue dial and large luminescent hour markers.
      Considering Haaland plays for the blue half of Manchester, it is very fitting.
      This Submariner looks the part on his wrist, paired down with a tracksuit.
      Made in 18k white gold, the Rolex ‘Smurf’ is another Haaland’s favourites
      7. Rolex ‘Root Beer’ – £38,600
      Made in a flashier 18k rose gold, this GMT-Master II was first introduced in 2018.
      A black dial and a cerachrom bezel with a combination of black and brown give it a classy feel.
      Proving it’s popular with great strikers, Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema is also the proud owner of one.
      Erling Haaland flashes his Rolex ‘Root Beer’
      The Rolex ‘Root Beer’ is a favourite of other footballers including Karim Benzema
      6. Rolex Daytona green dial – £77,200
      One of the most sought after Rolex watches around, pop star Drake is a celebrity wearer.
      Coming in yellow gold with a green dial, it first appeared in 2016.
      It screams classic.
      Haaland pictured wearing his elegant Rolex Daytona
      Rolex Daytona Green dial
      5. Rolex Daytona ice blue dial – £110,900
      A platinum Rolex with a ice blue dial and a cerachrom bezel, it’s as cold as Haaland’s finishing in front of goal.
      And it comes with a hefty price tag too.
      At just under £111,000, it’s certainly an eye-catching statement piece.
      All in blue, Haaland matched his outfit with an expensive Rolex Daytona
      The Rolex Daytona costs £110,900
      4. Patek Philippe Nautilus blue dial – £112,595
      The blue dial Patek Philippe Nautilus is another footballer’s favourite.
      Again, Karim Benzema is an advocate. While Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and more worship the brand.
      Haaland, too, has jumped on the bandwagon.
      Classic Philippe Nautilus blue dial
      3. Rolex Daytona ‘Eye of the Tiger’ – £241,275
      The most expensive Rolex in his collection, this 40mm beauty has a diamond-laced tiger-print dial, a gem-set yellow-gold bezel with 36 trapeze-cut diamonds, and diamond hour markers.
      LeBron James and Neymar Jr have also been spotted wearing it.
      At over £240,000, that’s just a weekly wage for Haaland.
      Rolex Daytona ‘Eye of the tiger’ watch is worth an amazing £241,275Credit: Rolex
      2. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak salmon dial – £241,275
      From what we’ve seen on social media, Haaland has invested in at least two Royal Oak Audemars Piguet timepieces.
      The first boasts a salmon coloured dial, a “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, white gold hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, and a salmon toned inner bezel.
      With just 300 ever made, it’s truly invaluable.
      With just 300 available this Audemarts Piguet Royal Oak is invaluable
      1. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo ‘Extra-Thin’ yellow sunburst dial – £281,445
      The most expensive watch in Haaland’s safe (we imagine) is this yellow gold Royal Oak Jumbo ‘Extra-Thin’ 16202BA.
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      It has a smoked yellow gold-toned dial with Petite Tapisserie pattern, yellow gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
      It was released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak style in 2022.
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      Footballers who were rich before becoming famous like Vialli, Bamford and the Sultan of Brunei’s nephew

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      THERE is a lot of money to be made in football.Indeed, even middle-of-the-road stars in England’s top flight are making £50,000 each week on average.
      Gianluca Vialli sadly passed away earlier this yearCredit: Instagram @lucavialli
      However, this lot were already from wealthy backgrounds before they made it to the big league.
      Let SunSport guide you through the football stars that were already swimming in riches and didn’t need the beautiful game.GIANLUCA VIALLI
      Chelsea and Italy legend Vialli was always recognised as a gentleman of the game.
      And it’s probably got to do with his upbringing.
      He was raised by his father, a self-made millionaire, in a 60-room castle called the Castello di Belgioioso in Cremona, along with four siblings.
      The Champions League and Serie A winner also loves a posh round of golf.
      He took part in the Alfred Dunhill links championship pro-am event, which is one of the richest golf tournaments played in Europe.
      He then worked alongside manager Roberto Mancini with the Italian national team.
      But Vialli tragically passed away earlier this year after a brave battle against cancer.
      Vialli grew up in a 60-room castle called the Castello di Belgioioso in CremonaCredit: Alamy
      Dignified Vialli had a far from modest upbringingCredit: Instagram @lucavialli
      Gianluca Vialli scores for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest in 1996Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      FRANK LAMPARD
      The interim Chelsea manager didn’t have to go into football, although it was an easy step for him to make.
      Lampard came from a football family, with uncle Harry Redknapp and dad Frank Lampard Snr showing him the way at West Ham United.
      He intended the posh Brentwood School in Essex that would’ve cost a fortune in school fees.
      There, he scored 11 GCSE’s and could’ve been an accountant, according to a former teacher.
      Frank Lampard went to posh Brentwood High SchoolCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      GERARD PIQUE
      Being formerly half of a celebrity couple (his ex-missus is Colombian singer Shakira), Barcelona defender Pique has made his own fortune.
      However, growing up life was easy for the defender who had a spell in England at Manchester United as a youth.
      He lived a comfortable existence in Catalonia. Dad Joan is a successful attorney and businessman, while mum Montserrat is the director of a hospital in Barcelona.
      Even Pique’s grandfather Amador Bernabeu was minted – as a former director of the La Liga champions.
      Gerard Pique’s dad Joan is a successful attorney and businessman, while mum Montserrat is the director of a hospital in BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
      FAIQ BOLKIAH
      Formerly of Leicester City, currently playing in Thailand for Chonburi, Bolkiah is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, who has a fortune estimated to be worth £15bn.
      His dad is Jefri Bolkiah, a brother of the oil tycoon, so that makes Faiq a member of their royal family and in line to receive a nice inheritance.
      At his 50th birthday, to impress his son, he hired Michael Jackson to play a private gig just for them.
      Faiq Bolkiah is a former Leicester City trainee and nephew of the Sultan of BruneiCredit: Instagram @fjbolkiah
      AL-SAADI GADDAFI
      The third son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Al-Saadi played for Perugia, Udinese and was on the books at Sampdoria.
      In 2011, he retired and became the commander of Libya’s Special Forces and led the army in the Libyan Civil War. In 2018, he was cleared of murder charges after he was extradited from Niger back to Libya.
      During his playing days he once employed Diego Maradona as a technical consultant, and Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson as his personal trainer.
      Al-Saadi Gaddafi was the son of Colonel GaddafiCredit: AFP – Getty
      Gaddafi played in Italy before becoming an army generalCredit: Getty – Contributor
      HUGO LLORIS
      The Spurs goalie comes from an affluent background.
      Growing up in Nice in the South of France, his mother was an attorney, while his dad was a banker.
      He took tennis lessons as a kid, and was ranked high in his age range as a youngster.
      It meant football played second fiddle in his life until the age of 13.
      Lloris famously played through the pain of losing his mum, refusing bereavement leave to play for Nice.
      Hugo Lloris could have been a tennis star instead of a footballerCredit: AFP – Getty
      ROBIN VAN PERSIE
      Wealthy and artisanal, Van Persie’s parents afforded the former Arsenal striker a comfortable life growing up in Rotterdam.
      His father Bob is a renowned artist and sculptor, while his mother Jose Ras is a painter, teacher and jewellery designer.
      Van Persie’s parents split up when he was younger, and he was a troublesome teen.
      His dad expected him to become an artist too.
      Robin Van Persie’s parents were artisticCredit: Instagram @robinvanpersie
      Mother Jose Ras is a painter, teacher and jewellery designerCredit: Instagram @robinvanpersie
      MARIO BALOTELLI
      The fiery Italian wasn’t born wealthy.
      Balotelli originally comes from Palermo and his parents were Ghanaian immigrants.
      But he was adopted by Francesco and Silvia Balotelli when his mum and dad couldn’t afford him.
      They were a wealthy pair, who lived in an affluent part of Brescia called Concesio.
      His birth and adoptive parents fought for custody, but it was decided it was in Balotelli’s best interests to stay put.
      Mario Balotelli was adopted when he was a kidCredit: Instagram @mb459
      Francesco and Silvia Balotelli lived wealthily in BresciaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      ANDREA PIRLO
      An elegant footballer and man, Pirlo learned about the finer things in life when he was a kid.
      His dad Luigi set up a steel company in Brescia in 1982, which Andrea still has a stake in.
      The former Juventus star enjoyed an upper class life, which he later put to use in his own way.
      Pirlo, who ended his career in the MLS, also owns his own vineyard, as rich people do.
      Andrea Pirlo learned about the finer things in life as a youngsterCredit: Instagram @andreapirlo21
      Today, refined Pirlo owns his own vineyardCredit: Instagram @andreapirlo21
      PATRICK BAMFORD
      He doesn’t have to play centre forward for Leeds, you know.
      Bamford isn’t your typical footballer, being a skilled violin and piano player and attended fee-paying Nottingham High School, got five A*s at GCSE and went on to study French, history and biology at A Level.
      Bamford was even offered a scholarship at Harvard in the US, who recognised his academic prowess.
      However, he’s not related to JCB founder Joseph Bamford, as was once claimed.
      Patrick Bamford went to private school and was offered a scholarship to HarvardCredit: Instagram @patrick_bamford
      Bamford is a not relative of JCB founder Joseph Bamford as was once claimedCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      KAKA
      Most of Brazil’s best footballers lead a life that tells a rags-to-riches tale. But former Ballon d’Or winner Kaka is different.
      He was raised by father Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite, who was an engineer, while his mother Simone dos Santos was a school teacher.
      It has been reported that Kaka lived comfortably, and wasn’t raised in poverty like many of his teammates for his country.
      Brazilian legend Kaka lived a comfortable existence growing upCredit: Instagram @kaka
      Kaka’s father Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite was an engineerCredit: Instagram @kaka More

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      Inside Bruna Biancardi’s amazing luxury life with Neymar as pair announce model is pregnant with couple’s first child

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      NEYMAR is to be a dad AGAIN.The PSG superstar and his stunning girlfriend Bruna Biancardi have revealed the model is pregnant on Instagram.
      Neymar and Bruna Biancardi are expecting a baby togetherCredit: Instagram
      Neymar and Biancardi made the cute announcement on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      Alongside five sweet snaps, translated from Portuguese, supermodel Biancardi wrote: “We dream of your life, we plan your arrival and knowing that you are here to complete our love makes our days much happier.
      “You will arrive in a beautiful family, with your brother, grandparents, uncles and aunties who already love you very much!
      “Come soon son/daughter, we are waiting for you!”
      And the pair could also be engaged, with Bruna seen wearing a silver band on her ring finger in the intimate snaps.
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      The happy news cements their status as one of football’s most glamorous couples.
      They began dating in 2021, but kept their romance private until they went instagram official in 2022.
      After briefly breaking up, the pair, both 31, rekindled their romance which was confirmed when she wrote a gushing birthday message on social media celebrating her beloved in February.
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      She penned: “Happy birthday beautiful.
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      “I told you everything today. I’m putting this little picture here just for the record.
      “May your new year be amazing and blessed! May you not lack reasons to celebrate, friends by your side, achievements, many goals and health 🙂
      “May God continue to shield our relationship. I love youuuuuu! Always count on me.”
      The ex-Barcelona forward and the brunette beauty have a charmed life off the pitch.
      From stunning homes, holidays spent on private yachts and traveling in style on Neymar’s very own private jet – here’s how their unborn offspring will live.
      Accumulated wealth
      Biancardi is a social media influencer and brand ambassador
      Neymar has made a fortune from playing and sponsorships and is believed to be worth around £200m
      Neymar has never been one to do things in halves.
      Leading a lifestyle of one of the world’s best paid footballers, he seemingly can afford anything.
      According to reports, he takes home £3.4million-per-month at the French club.
      Adding his endorsements to the table, including McDonald’s, Gillette, Puma and Red Bull, it is believed he is worth around £200million.
      Bruna, herself, has done very well for herself.
      After graduating from Anhembi Morumbi with a marketing degree, she became a marketing manager.
      Then, she reinvented herself as a social media influencer – working with fashion brands as an ambassador. That has reportedly made her a £1.5million fortune.
      Home comforts
      When Neymar and Bruna made their sweet baby announcement, the backdrop appeared to be his stunning £2.5million Brazil mansion.
      The incredible home boats seven bedrooms, a squash court, swimming pool, a 20-car garage and even a panoramic lift between floors.
      Brazilian celebrity news website Em Off revealed the footballer picked up the keys to the glass-fronted palace in an area called Alphaville near Sao Paulo, two days before Christmas in 2021.
      They also claimed he celebrated Christmas Day at his new place with his family, friends, and Biancardi.
      Neymar’s astonishing Brazil home cost around £7millionCredit: Bossa Nova Sir / Sotheby’s International Reality
      The property boasts an impressive swimming poolCredit: Instagram @bruno.sharkimoveis
      Lush gardens and mountainous surroundings make Neymar’s Brazil abode a paradiseCredit: Bossa Nova Sir / Sotheby’s International Reality
      When he’s in Paris, Neymar lives in this £7million property
      The couple divide their time between their homeland and the City of Love, Paris.
      In the French capital, Neymar lives in Hollywood actor Gerard Depardieu’s former home.
      Built in the 1950s, the former architects home spans 10,800 square-feet boasts a giant indoor swimming pool in the basement – complete with sun loungers and a view out onto the sprawling 5,000 square-metre garden.
      In addition there is a sauna, Turkish bath, ideal for Bruna to relax in, and a massive games room that fulfils Neymar’s love of poker.
      Private jet
      Wherever Bruna or Neymar want to travel, at the drop of the hat, they can fly privately.
      It is believed the Brazil international has two jets at his disposal, a Phenom 100 and a Cessna Citation 680.
      The Phenom would have set him back somewhere in the region of £2.5million, while the Cessna costs a cool £10million.
      The latter can transport 12 passengers, and has a maximum range of 3,000 miles.
      Neymar often takes his son Davi Lucca, 11, from his relationship with ex Carolina Dantas on a flight in it.
      Lucca also seemingly gets on well with Bruna, having shared a box at the Parc des Princes cheering Neymar on.
      In 2021, Neymar wowed his fans on social media by revealing he is also the proud owner of a customised Mercedes helicopter.
      Neymar relaxes on board a luxury yachtCredit: Splash News
      Son Davi Lucca, 11, poses on the steps of dad’s luxury private jetCredit: Instagram / @neymarjr
      Neymar shows off his epic Mercedes helicopterCredit: Instagram / @neymarjr
      The £10million chopper has his initials inscribed on its tail. It is believed he uses it to go back and forth from training camps with the national team, when he is in South America.
      Spanish sport outlet AS claims the helicopter is painted with motifs inspired by Batman – Neymar’s favourite superhero.
      Fancy holidays
      A quick peruse through Bruna’s Instagram shows a lady of leisure.
      She enjoys the jet-set lifestyle to beautiful locations and enjoying herself to the fullest.
      When she’s not relaxing poolside, the goddess is seen cuddling animal love Neymar’s dogs, Poker, Truco and Flush.
      All expenses paid trips to the Maldives are a given, where she can savour a healthy breakfast with a sea view.
      City breaks are also important to Bruna as a fashionista, and she enjoys living a typical Paris lifestyle and shopping at fancy boutiques.
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      Biancardi cuddles up to Neymar’s dogs
      Luxurious trips to the destinations like the Maldives are the normal to Biancardi
      Biancardi enjoys breakfast with a sea view
      Biancardi enjoys the designer stores of Milan
      When she’s not in France, she can be seen in Milan – taking in the Piazza del Duomo and its designer stores.
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      I was forced to pay Chelsea millions, almost hit Jose Mourinho and was caught sucking the blood of a porn star

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      WHEN Adrian Mutu arrived at Chelsea in the summer of 2003 for £15.2million, it was a new dawn.The club had just been taken over by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, and were threatening to outspend and topple Arsenal and Manchester United at the top.
      Adrian Mutu arrived at Chelsea the summer they were taken over by Roman AbramovichCredit: John Cassidy
      After testing positive for cocaine Mutu was sacked by Chelsea and banned for seven monthsCredit: AP:Associated Press
      The prolific Romanian striker, who had prospered in Serie A with Parma, was part of a £111million spending spree that included the arrivals of Claude Makelele (£16m), Hernan Crespo (£17m) and Damien Duff (£17m).
      Pin-up Mutu was meant to be the superstar at the heart of the team, manager Claudio Ranieri’s main man.
      But while Chelsea went from strength to strength, Mutu’s career nose-dived.
      In September of 2004, after a fallout with new Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho over his fitness, Mutu tested positive for cocaine.
      A seven-month suspension from the game followed, and although he rediscovered his form at Fiorentina in 2006, his career was blighted by another ban (nine months) after testing positive for appetite suppressant sibutramine  in 2010.
      But today, Mutu cuts a different figure.
      He is leading by example as a figurehead for young Romanian footballers, after coaching the country’s U21 side.
      Today, he is manager of Rapid București and an inspiration for the stars of tomorrow.
      A NEW CHAPTER
      “I think I’m the right person because I know what happens when a player has problems with indiscipline,” he recently told BBC Sport.
      “I’ve passed through hard moments and I came back stronger. If one of my players happens to make a mistake I will tell them to learn from it and not to repeat it.
      Today, Mutu is using his experience to coach Romania’s next generation of footballersCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Mutu was a pin-up and playboy in his heydayCredit: Rex Features
      “I came back and I played better than before, proving to everyone that the young players who have made a mistake must be helped, not judged and destroyed.”
      Mutu, now 44, is full of ambition as a coach – following his stint with his country’s youth stars, followed by a stint as FC U Craiova boss.
      “My ambitions as a coach cannot be lower than the ones I had as a footballer,” Mutu added.
      “I always wanted to be better and better. I want to get to coach at least at the same level I played at, and my dream is to be the head coach of the Romanian national team.”
      A GLAMOUR PLAYER
      In his heyday, Mutu could arguably lay claim to being Romania’s greatest ever player.
      He shares his country’s goalscoring record with Gheorghe Hagi – both scored 35 goals.
      And in a glittering club career he found the net 203 times in countries including England, Italy, and India.
      Mutu and his first wife AlexandraCredit: Rex Features
      TV presenter Alexandra and Mutu had a long drawn out divorce after it was alleged he beat her, although the charges were droppedCredit: Action Images
      Mutu was linked to Hollywood actress Moran AtiasCredit: 2019 Star Max
      Porn star Laura Andresan and Mutu romped together and he sucked her bloodCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Mutu with second wife Consuelo Matos GomezCredit: Getty Images
      However, it was the twice divorced star’s off-the-field antics that hogged the headlines.
      When he first arrived at Chelsea, he faced charges for allegedly beating up his ex-wife TV presenter Alexandra Dinu. The charges were dropped, but a very public split ensued.
      Then he was linked to Hollywood star Moran Atias, after she bombarded him with a flurry of text messages.
      The fling with the Israeli-stunner, who modelled for Versace, only lasted a matter of months, but she later revealed he was her first serious boyfriend.
      In 2004, he was caught in a newspaper sting having sex and sucking the blood of porn star Laura Andreson.
      Mourinho wasn’t impressed and had had enough of the party boy.SACKED BY THE BLUES
      ‘The Special One’ and Mutu clashed when he reported for international duty after missing three weeks of action for Chelsea because of an injury.
      They argued publicly over his fitness, and the forward was fined the maximum two weeks’ wages – believed to be around £120,000.
      Later that month, a routine drugs test was carried out at Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham.
      Jose Mourinho and Mutu didn’t see eye-to-eyeCredit: Action Images
      Mutu failed a drugs test at Chelsea’s Cobham training groundCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Mutu claimed his failed drugs test was the result of taking a sexual performance enhancing substanceCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Traces of cocaine were found in his system, and Mutu was banned from playing football for seven months.
      He denied any wrongdoing, blaming his doping test failure on a drug to improve his sexual prowess.
      “I am not hooked on drugs,” he said.
      “I categorically deny this. The only reason I took what I took was because I wanted to improve my sexual performance.
      “It may be funny but it’s true. I did not take cocaine. I took something to make me feel good.”COMPENSATION
      After sacking Mutu, Chelsea have sought damages for his actions for more than a decade.
      Initially, the Romanian was ordered to pay the West London giants £15.2million, and there have been several court hearings through the years.
      In October 2018, the European Court of Human Rights threw out Mutu’s final appeal and insisted he owed Abramovich the princely sum.
      “We are exercising our legal remedies to recover the amounts owed to us and we will continue to do so,” a club representative revealed at the time.
      Mutu owes Chelsea £15.2m in compensation after his sackingCredit: Colorsport
      Mutu has remained silent after the European Court of Human Rights threw out his final appeal in 2018Credit: Getty – Contributor
      However, news on the dispute has gone quiet with both Mutu and Chelsea keeping mum on the situation.
      SIMPLY MISUNDERSTOOD
      For all his misdemeanours, Mutu might just be simply misunderstood.
      After all, this is a man who finished a law degree while playing at the top level, loves poetry and reads Dostoyevsky.
      “I guess I am the ultimate split personality,” he once said.
      And in 2013, he showed that he may have turned over a new leaf- showing compassion for a baby rescued from a Chinese sewage pipe.
      “I couldn’t figure out how to carry on living, how to eat my breakfast, when I saw this story on TV,” he said.
      “He’s a special child. When I saw the baby I said: ‘I must adopt him, he has been sent to me by God.'”
      During his playing days Mutu finished a law degree and spoke of reading poetry and loving DostoevskyCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Mutu married former Miss Romania Sandra Bachici in 2016Credit: Instagram
      Is Mutu still the playboy he once was?Credit: Instagram
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      Mutu didn’t end up adopting that baby, but he did welcome a boy Thiago in 2018 with third wife Sandra Bachici, 30, a former Miss Romania.
      He also has one child from his first marriage to Dinu and two from his second marriage to Dominican model Consuelo Matos Lopez.
      Now a family man, Mutu appears to have finally grown up. More

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      Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia’s lavish lifestyles, from luxury supercars to model Wags and a stunning $3m LA mansion

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      ON Saturday, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia will go head-to-head in a catchweight clash at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.Both, Davis, 28, and Garcia, 24, boast unbeaten records – with the former undefeated in 28 fights and his challenger 23 fights in without a loss.
      Gervonta Davis (left) and Ryan Garcia (right) will face off in the ring Saturday
      Garcia boasts an enviable lifestyle, including flying privately
      Davis also leads a lavish life like his opponent
      And that’s not the only similarities between the pair, who have made fortunes from the boxing game.
      They enjoy lavish lifestyles, driving astonishing supercars, and date stunning girlfriends.
      The U.S. Sun takes you inside their lives – starting off with their rides.
      CARS
      Davis is said to be worth $6million, so it’s no wonder he boasts an amazing array of cars in his garage.

      His prized motor is a customized USSV Rhino GX believed to be worth $330,000.
      Inside the seven-seater, there’s a massive built-in TV, complete with Apple CarPlay so passengers can watch Apple TV and stream iTunes on the sound system.
      A $330,000 Rolls Royce Cullinan, a $81,000 Corvette Stingray, and a Lamborghini Urus SUV starting at $235,000 are also part of his car collection.
      While the Baltimore native, nicknamed Tank, has also been seen behind the wheel of a Ferrari 458, worth around $280,000, and a Range Rover.
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      In comparison, Garcia – whose fortune is believed to be $12million – has an equally impressive fleet.
      Like his foe, KingRy has a Lamborghini Urus, as well as a $270,000 Ferrari 488 GTB and $81,000 Porsche 718 Boxster.
      He’s also the proud owner of a $118,000 Audi RS 7, which features a 4.0-liter Twin-Turbo V8 and reaches 60 mph in a hair-raising 3.5 seconds.
      It’s worth noting they both fly in private jets.
      Davis boasts myriad impressive carsCredit: Instagram / @gervontaa
      Davis also has a customized USSV Rhino GX worth $330,000Credit: https://www.instagram.com/champion_motoring/
      Inside the tank is iTunes and Apple TVCredit: https://www.instagram.com/champion_motoring/
      Baltimore native Davis also has a $81,000 Corvette StingrayCredit: Instagram / @gervontaa
      Garcia boasts an equally impressive car collectionCredit: Instagram / @kingryan
      A $270,000 Ferrari 488 GTB is one of Garcia’s pride and joysCredit: Instagram / @kingryan
      Garcia’s Lamborghini Urus has a starting price of $235,000Credit: Instagram / @kingryan
      LOVE LIFE
      Davis is married to Instagram influencer and model Vanessa Posso.
      With over 720,000 followers on the social media platform, she has a huge audience.
      Brands including Fashion Nova have put that to use, hiring Davis to share paid partnerships wearing their clothing.
      Posso also has a jewelry company called RichGirlz, that has been “specializing in body chains and sterling silver jewelry since 2010.”
      They have a daughter together called Giovanna Thalia.
      Garcia’s love life is a bit more complicated.
      He previously dated Catherine Gamez, who comes from a wealthy family in Colombia.
      They welcomed a daughter called Rylie in 2019, but split soon after.
      Garcia then shacked up with Instagram model Drea Celina.
      Davis is married to influencer and jewelry designer Vanessa PossoCredit: Instagram / @itsrgnessa
      Gorgeous Posso has over 720,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @itsrgnessa
      Drea Celina is Garcia’s reported girlfriendCredit: Instagram / @dreacelina
      Celina fumed at Garcia on social media after he was caught kissing another girlCredit: Instagram / @dreacelina
      She, too, fell pregnant with his child – giving birth to his second daughter, Bela in 2020.
      However, they were rocked by scandal when she was seven weeks away from her due date, after Garcia was caught kissing TikTok star Malu Trevejo on camera.
      Celina took to Instagram and labeled her beau, “a piece of s**t.”
      She also claimed he didn’t see his first daughter.
      Garcia issued an apology – insisting the pair were working on their relationship. It is unclear if they are together or not.
      HOME FIT FOR A KING
      Last year, TMZ reported that Californian Garcia dropped a cool $3million on a place in southern California.
      The home is in Porter Ranch about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.
      The house has five bedrooms and six bathrooms and is spread over 3,680 square feet.
      The location in the mountains provides stunning views over the city.
      And there is an outdoor pool and fireplace to enjoy the California weather from.
      Garcia splashed $3million on this Californian homeCredit: Brandon Soufer from The Agency
      Garcia’s mansion boasts five bedrooms and six bathroomsCredit: Brandon Soufer from The Agency
      Garcia poses with realtor Brandon SouferCredit: Instagram / Brandon Soufer
      Realtor Brandon Soufer posted a photo of Garcia with a huge framed photo of him wearing a crown and WBC belt.
      He added: “Congratulations to my brother @kingryan for purchasing his first home with me.
      “I am honored to have had the opportunity to be a part of this big step in your life.
      “Cheers to many more accomplishments together for us to celebrate. Love you my brother.”
      BODY ART
      Another pastime, aside from collecting outrageously expensive cars, the two share is a love of tattoos.
      Garcia’s upper torso is now dominated by a number of striking tattoos.
      He started to increase his body art in early 2021 and now boasts over 10 tattoos around his shoulders and chest alone.
      He has two lions on either side of his chest, reportedly to signify strength and point toward his “KingRy” nickname.
      There are also the words “Shock the World” inked on the back of his shoulder, while on his right arm is a cross.
      Garcia was baptized in January 2021 and takes his faith seriously.
      He explained: “The cross [tattoo signifies] the strength, the power in my right hand.
      Garcia began adding tattoos to his body in 2021Credit: Instagram / @kingryan
      Garcia sports ink on his arms and upper torsoCredit: Instagram / @kingryan
      Davis is covered head-to-toe in body art
      Gervonta Davis showed off his Michael Jackson Thriller tattoo on Instagram
      “Don’t underestimate the left one either, as it too has got that power.”
      A dove on his right shoulder is said to signify “the holy spirit that guides me,” while there’s also a laurel wreath around his neck.
      Davis is covered head-to-toe in tatts.
      He now has more than 20 separate pieces, including a gorilla’s face on his chest, a tat that reads “Blessed” on his neck and a pair of boxing gloves on his bicep.
      Davis also sports a “hidden” tattoo on the underside of his right forearm, which depicts the Playboy bunny.
      And the tattoos are not just restricted to his upper body, with Davis sporting a women’s portrait on his lower leg and a bizarre tribute to Michael Jackson’s Thriller on his right thigh.
      JEWELRY
      Where Davis has Garcia beaten is in the jewelry department.
      Although the younger boxer has a $42,000 Rolex Day-Date Oyster Perpetual in 18 ct yellow gold with a champagne-color dial and a diamond-gold necklace with his nickname on, it’s the former who is dripping in expensive jewels.
      Davis is often decked out in diamond-encrusted necklaces, expensive watches and chunky rings.
      His collection runs into the millions of dollars – but in 2019, Davis suffered a break-in where over $6million worth of bling was taken.
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      The robbery occurred just hours after Davis boasted about a gold chain and timepiece on Instagram.
      He begged for their safe return, writing: “Yo somebody broke into my house here in Cali and stole my jewelry [sic]…If somebody try to sell it let me know!”
      Garcia shows off his diamond-encrusted King Ryan necklace
      Davis is a huge fan of chunk jewelry
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      Kante and Benzema’s very different lifestyles, from Chelsea star’s £10k Mini to Real Madrid striker’s £6m car collection

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      AS personalities go, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante could not be more different.The Ballon d’Or winner, 35, is believed to earn £278,000-per-week at Real Madrid, and lives a life of luxury.
      Karim Benzema leads a glam life away from footballCredit: Instagram / @karimbenzema
      Modest N’Golo Kante prefers a more pared down existenceCredit: Getty
      While World Cup winner Kante, 32, prefers the simple life, despite pocketing £290,000-per-week.
      Before the pair face off against one another when Chelsea take on Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg, SunSport compares their very different lifestyles.
      From the humble Kante to the free-spending Benzema, here’s what they like to splash their cash on.
      Cars
      When it comes to motors, serial Champions League winner Benzema boasts an epic fleet of supercars worth around £6million.
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      Most recently he has been seen driving a £160,000 Lamborghini Urus, but his prized possession is a £2.5million Bugatti Chiron he bought in 2021.
      The forward also has a very rare Bugatti Veyron, which cost £1.5million – but now being a collector’s item is worth much more than that.
      Then there’s a £200,000 Ferrari 458 Spyder and a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren that is appreciating in value and could be worth up to £400,000 in today’s market – all sitting comfortably in Benzema’s garage.
      Least we forget a Lamborghini Gallardo £220,000 and a £250,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith.
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      Kante does things a little bit different. It is believed his second-hand Mini Cooper, which costs around £20k brand new, is still his ride.
      He reportedly bought it when he signed for Leicester City in 2015, and has refused to part with it ever since.
      Former team-mate Antonio Rudiger told The Players’ Tribune: “Everything with NG [Kante] is authentic. Even the Mini Cooper — people laugh about it, but there is a real story behind it.
      “It was a dream for NG to make it to the Premier League, coming from where he came from, and the Mini was the first car that he bought when he got to England.
      “So for him, it is not just a car. It has a deep meaning.”
      Most recently, Benzema has been spotted driving a Lamborghini Urus worth £160,000Credit: Instagram / @karimbenzema
      Benzema boasts a £2.5million Bugatti Chiron in his garageCredit: Instagram / @karimbenzema
      Benzema’s car collection is said to be worth £6million
      Kante seen driving his Mini Cooper S back in 2016Credit: iCelebTV
      Fashion & shopping
      When it comes to fashion, you can forget about Kante spending money on designer clothes.
      Often spotted in leisure wear and trainers, the midfield general turned up to the 2018 wedding party of Cesc Fabregas and Daniella Semaan in Ibiza wearing a white spotted shirt with navy shorts.

      Benzema is a totally different animal.
      On his crowning glory at last year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, he wore a fitted black tuxedo over a banded collar shirt in a nod to a famous outfit worn by Tupac Shakur at the 1996 American Music Awards.
      Matched with expensive Jean Paul Gaultier frames and a Cartier bracelet and Richard Mille watch, he was a picture of elegance.
      In 2019, he modelled a Fendi collection, while he’s often front row at Paris Fashion Week.
      His go-to designer is Balenciaga, who he is often spotted wearing.
      Benzema was a picture of elegance at the Ballon d’Or awards in 2022Credit: Rex
      Expensive designer threads are important to Benzema

      Kante appeared at the wedding of Cesc Fabregas and Daniella Semaan wearing shortsCredit: Getty
      Casual Kante prefers to dress in relaxed leisure wearCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Kante was once spotted by a fan shopping in AsdaCredit: Twitter / @Sarfraz_A10
      Kante’s food shop tells you everything you need to know.
      He was once spotted by a fan at budget supermarket Asda.
      Speaking on Twitter, fellow shopper Sarfaz Ahmed said: “Went out for some casual grocery shopping at Asda and look who I bumped in to.
      “@nglkante what a player and what a human being! Very kindly took a picture with me and was so polite.
      “Listened patiently to what I had to say, so humble for a player of such class!”
      Mobile phones
      According to Blues team-mate Kai Havertz, Kante has had the same phone for ten years.
      He said: “There’s an image of footballers, all fancy and diamonds and this and that.
      According to his team-mate Kai Havertz, Kante has had the same phone for 10 yearsCredit: AFP
      Benzema splashed around £3,000 on his customised 24k gold iPhone
      “I have met players who spend so much on things where you think: ‘Why do you do this? There are players who don’t care but others do. It’s not always about saying: ‘I did this.’ That’s sometimes a bit fake.
      “N’Golo Kante is another. He’s had the same phone for 10 years, doesn’t care about cars, doesn’t care about clothes.”
      On the other hand, Benzema commissioned iPhone Gold to make him a customised 24k gold iPhone costing somewhere in the region of £3,000.
      Holidays
      When the season ends, Benzema takes himself on a well-deserved holiday.
      He will travel in luxury, seen taking a private jet to glam destinations including Ibiza and Los Angeles.
      Often, he will share his travels to his 69million followers on Instagram – who are wowed by the lifestyle he leads, which includes renting luxury yachts or going on safari.
      However, homebody Kante doesn’t care for a break away much.
      Benzema favours taking a private jet to glam destinationsCredit: Instagram / @karimbenzema
      Travel is important to BenzemaCredit: Instagram / @karimbenzema
      No expense is spared when Benzema enjoys his downtimeCredit: Instagram / @karimbenzema
      Kante is a self-confessed homebodyCredit: Getty
      Amusingly, when filming for Chelsea’s kit sponsors Trivago, Kante revealed in the video that his perfect summer holiday would be if he didn’t go anywhere at all!
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      He said: “Sometimes I just stay at home only and I’m happy.”
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      Ex-Liverpool star Daniel Agger is a tattoo artist and even invested in sewers when his career came to an end

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      DANIEL AGGER’S retirement is much like his playing career – mixing dirty work and artistry.Following his premature hanging up of the boots in 2016, at the age of 31, the former Liverpool hard-man decided to put money into his passion and necessity: tattoos and poop.
      Former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is now a qualified tattoo artist
      The Danish defender, now head coach at HB Koge, trained to be a tattoo artist and is now part of one of the biggest parlours across the world, called Tattoodo.
      But for Agger that was not it, as he had more money to invest in s***.
      Now 38, Agger launched a company in 2013 called KloAgger, putting £450,000 into a company that manages sewage systems in his native Denmark.
      So how did they come up with the name? KloAgger translates to ‘Agger toilet’.
      Agger is regularly involved with the firm but his younger brother Marco and their friend Rune Rasmussen oversee the day-to-day ongoings.
      Inked-up Agger is more interested in the tats.
      He started and finished his career at Danish club Brondby, and it was as a 15-year-old youth player that he got his first work done.
      “I was about 15 and on a school trip to Paris,” Agger said in an interview on Tattoodo’s website.
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      “It wasn’t something I’d thought about before. Me and a friend went into the shop and said that’s what we’re going to have and we got it. I still have it today.”
      But it’s been added to dramatically, with almost every inch of his body containing a tattoo.
      There’s the Viking graveyard across his back, the love hearts on his calves, Latin proverbs all over his body and the names of his family members etched in.
      “I see it as one piece,”, the qualified tattooist said. “When I speak to people I talk about my tattoo as one piece but obviously every tattoo has a story, some better than others.”
      One of the more recent is the ‘YNWA’ stamped onto his knuckles – the well-known Liverpool acronym for Anfield’s anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone.
      “Timing was quite good,” Agger said. “[There were] a lot of rumours sending me to another club for a lot of money but I knew I was staying.
      “Somehow I wanted to show that to the footballing world and this was a way I wanted to show it.”
      Agger did eventually leave Liverpool in 2014 and spent two years at Brondby before ending his career earlier than expected.
      Back problems throughout his career saw Agger rely on painkillers to see him through, but he believes they were his downfall.
      Danish defender Agger has also invested in a sewage companyCredit: Kloagger
      He runs it alongside his brother Marco and a friendCredit: Kloagger
      The name KloAgger translates directly to ‘Toilet Agger’Credit: Kloagger
      Agger’s sewage company is only based in his homeland of DenmarkCredit: Kloagger
      Agger leaves the daily running of the company to his brotherCredit: Kloagger
      “I have taken too many anti-inflammatories in my career,” he told Jyllands-Posten.
      “I know that full well, and it sucks, but I did stop it [in the end]. I am not gaining anything personally from saying this but I can only hope that other athletes do.
      “It could be that others take a pill or two less.”
      Agger’s passion for tattooing has somewhat been put on the back burner following his venture into management.
      The Dane took charge of First Division side HB Koge in March 2021 along with former international team-mate Lars Jacobsen.
      Agger guided his troops to a seventh-placed finish last season.
      However, he will no doubt be fuming with his squad today after they suffered a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of FC Fredericia at the weekend.
      The 38-year-old is more into his tattoosCredit: Twitter @danielagger
      Agger got his first tattoo while a 15-year-old boy on a school tripCredit: Action Images
      The former Liverpool centre-back has a Viking graveyard across his backCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He won the Community Shield and League Cup during his 12 years at the clubCredit: PA:Press Association
      Agger sees his tattoos as just one big artworkCredit: Instagram @danielagger22
      The Dane is a qualified tattoo artist and invested in a big parlour called TattoodoCredit: Instagram @danielagger22
      Agger got YNWA printed onto his knuckles during speculation over his future at LiverpoolCredit: Instagram @danielagger22
      He was part of a strong Liverpool side alongside Steven GerrardCredit: Instagram @danielagger22
      Agger retired in 2016 at the age of 31 which he believes was due to painkillersCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd More

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      World’s most expensive footballer Gigi Lentini had affair with Juventus ace’s wife & ended up in coma after 125mph crash

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      IN the summer of 1992, Gianluigi Lentini had the world at his feet.A blessed winger, his pace, strength and comfortability with both feet made him the most sought-after player in Italian football.
      Wing-wizard Gianluigi Lentini was once the world’s most expensive playerCredit: Getty
      Today, Lentini lives a pared down life in a small village in Turin
      Lentini tried his hand at beekeeping and launched a shop that has since closed
      Serie A giants Juventus and AC Milan went head-to-head in the battle to sign him from Torino.
      Aged just 23, he became the world’s most expensive player when the Rossoneri splashed £13million on the superstar in making.
      The trappings of fame saw ‘Gigi’ enjoy Milan’s nightlife, while embarking on a sordid affair with Italia ’90 hero Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci’s wife.
      Then, just a year later, Lentini would crash his canary-yellow Porsche 911 at 125mph in a rush to see his new love.
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      A fractured skull and busted eye-socket saw the maverick placed in an induced coma.
      He returned at the end of the season, but was a shadow of his former self in the coming years – perhaps tormented by the spectre of the talent he once was.
      In later years, he would try his hand at becoming a beekeeper.
      Most recently, he landed in hot water with the Italian authorities for allegedly lending money to a local crime boss.
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      His story is one of caution, regret and disappointment.
      The rise
      A youth product at Torino, Lentini was instrumental in the club’s promotion from Serie B.
      Talk of a lanky wonderkid emerging from the second division began in those early weeks of the 1990-1991 season.
      Third game in, Lentini was able to demonstrate his dribbling skills in a match against Inter Milan – with their German World Cup-winning core of Lothar Matthaus, Jurgen Klinsmann, and Andreas Brehme in tow.
      It was the latter who was run ragged by the wing-wizard, who travelled 45-yards with the ball, before slamming it past Walter Zenga to seal a 2-0 win. The boy had become the man.
      Torino would reach the Uefa Cup final that season, narrowly losing to an Ajax side that boasted Dennis Bergkamp on away goals – giving their fans incredible memories by knocking out the mighty Real Madrid in the semi-final, a tie where Lentini announced himself to the world.
      His performances would earn him a world record £13million move to Silvia Berlusconi’s AC Milan – who were the epitome of success in the country at the time.
      He would later tell the Chronicle of his fee: “At that time I knew I had great talent – I was at the top of the world.”
      But, he wasn’t the only superstar. Former Ballon d’Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin was signed that same summer for a then transfer record £10million, only to be eclipsed by Lentini a month later.
      In 1992, AC Milan presented Lentini as a £13m signing
      The AC Milan team of the lates 80s and early 90s was the most successful in world footballCredit: Getty
      Wing-wizard Gianluigi Lentini was once the world’s most expensive player
      Lentini would have to fit in among the likes of Marco Van Basten, Ruud Gullit, and Roberto Donadoni in Fabio Capello’s squad.
      He would show glimpses of his quality – netting seven league goals to win the Serie A title.
      A loss to Marseille in the European Cup final, though, would put a dampener on his season, as the Italian press made him the scapegoat for defeat.
      The scandal
      With an elevated status came an embarrassment of riches.
      The simple boy from the small village of Carmagnola was new to the cosmopolitan life of living in one of Italy’s most vibrant cities.
      Entranced by the discoteque, he reportedly succumbed to Milan’s nightlife.
      The holidays to party island Ibiza he took as a Toro up-and-comer, before his new found hedonism, were just a pre-cursor.
      By this time, Lentini had embarked in an illicit affair with blonde beauty Rita Bonaccorso, better known as Juventus ace Salvatore Schillaci’s wife.
      ‘Toto’ was the breakout star of Italia ’90 – but his marriage to Bonaccorso was on the wane, following reports of alleged affairs.
      Lentini began enjoying the trappings of fame
      Salvatore Schillaci’s wife embarked on an affair with Lentini
      As she put it: “I fell in love with Gigi as a reaction, because Toto had been seeing another woman for months, indeed he lived with her together. I told him, ‘Sooner or later I’ll make you pay'”.
      One day, in a hurry to see his beloved lover, it would be Lentini who would me made to pay.
      Life-changing accident
      Gigi was in Genoa with Milan for a preseason tournament, with Bonaccorso longing to see him in Turin.
      Hurried, he jumped into his speedy Porsche 911 and raced along the A21 motorway.
      The motor suffered a flat tyre, forcing Lentini to pull into a service station to get a temporary one fitted.
      He got straight back onto the road, not knowing the skinnier replacement wheel wasn’t designed to be driven over 50mph.
      After losing control at an alleged 125mph, the Porsche flipped off the road and into a ditch.
      Luckily, a following lorry driver managed to pull Lentini from the wreckage before it became a ball of flames.
      After suffering multiples injures, the most serious being a cracked skull and damaged eye-socket, he was put in an induced coma for two days.
      The wreckage of Lentini’s scorched Porsche 911
      The fall
      Lentini returned in 1993, although his team-mates noticed quickly the swashbuckling winger had lost his mojo.
      He suffered memory-loss, periods of blurred vision, and dizzy spells.
      Many believe the coma robbed him of his cognitive skills.
      AC Milan legend Marcel Desailly once revealed: “You could see the skills, how he was before the accident and after the accident, the balance was completely different”.
      In the next three seasons, Lentini would rarely feature – scoring just six league goals.
      He left for Atalanta, where he briefly regained enough form to earn a call-up to Arrigo Sacchi’s Italy squad in 1996.
      But a return to Torino a year later, who were then in Serie B, ended hopes of being an Azzuri regular.
      That would kick-start the fall, where he would next play for Consenza until 2004 in the fourth division.
      He bounced around in the amateurs, before quitting the game in his hometown, Carmagnola.
      Lentini would struggle in his later years at MilanCredit: Getty
      Lentini would end his professional playing at Cosenza in the fourth division
      The aftermath
      Today, Carmagnola is where Lentini, now 54, continues to live.
      He harbours no regrets and is happy to be around friends he grew up with – playing pool in the local bar.
      In 2019, he became a beekeeper – producing his own honey in his shop, Miele Lentini.
      Sadly, it’s no more.
      Recently, Lentini found himself quizzed by Italian authorities after giving a local crime boss €100,000.
      Gigi never denied handing over the cash, and insisted it was just a loan.
      The man was later found not guilty of extortion – with Lentini appearing naive to the situation.
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      Recently, Lentini found himself quizzed by Italian authorities after giving a local crime boss €100,000
      Gigi never denied handing over the cash, and insisted it was just a loan
      It was naivety that made him the player he was, able to express his skill on the pitch with such freedom.
      But, that trait would ultimately plague him throughout his life and contribute to his downfall. More