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      Boxing’s sexiest ring girls who you WON’T see at Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul, as the pair prepare to fight in Saudi Arabia

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury are gearing up for the fight of their lives in Saudi Araba.The feuding pair will finally meet in the ring on February 26 – to end years of baiting one another.
      Sophie Danvers is one of the most popular ring girls in boxingCredit: Instagram @sophiedanvers
      Danvers is currently expecting her first childCredit: Instagram @sophiedanvers
      But, because of strict laws surrounding women and what they can wear in the Middle East, ring girls will sadly be missing from the event.
      To ease your fears, SunSport has compiled the stunners who will be missing in action.
      From a former Miss Swimsuit UK winner to a blonde bombshell who is a permanent fixture at Anthony Joshua fights, here are the ring girls you WON’T see at Paul vs Fury’s bout.
      Sophie Danvers
      Soph, 25, is signed up to Body London agency.
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      She wowed fans when AJ fought Joshua Parker and Carlos Takam.
      Although, she was missing in action from the recent scraps with Oleksandr Usyk.
      And there’s a reason for that. Danvers is currently expecting her first child.
      Laura Stanford
      Beautiful Laura, 30, WAS in the ring when Joshua took on Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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      Outside the sport, she lives a jet-set life – sharing snaps to her 30,000 plus Instagram followers in glam locations like the Maldives and Tulum, Mexico.
      She is close pals with Love Island alumni Maura Higgins – with the pair often seen enjoying a night out together.
      It is very likely she will be seen at London’s O2 Arena, when AJ returns to the ring against Jermaine Franklin on April 1.
      Laura Stanford lives a jet-set lifestyleCredit: Instagram @lauraestanford
      Stanford has over 30,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @lauraestanford
      Jennifer McSween
      Jennifer, 27, is a former Miss Universe Great Britain finalist.
      She also worked in law and studied criminology, and teaches women self-defence classes.
      McSween boasts over 31,000 followers on Instragam.
      Last year, the amazing brunette ran in a 5k race for Cancer Research UK.
      Amazing Jennifer McSween is a former Miss Universe Great Britain finalistCredit: Instagram @jennifermcsween
      McSween seen at the Joshua Vs Usyk fight at Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: Instagram @jennifermcsween
      Megan Christie
      Christie, 30, is a proud mama to daughter, Alaia, who was born in 2021.
      As well as a ring girl for Matchroom Boxing, she is also a Monster Energy girl – appearing at events including the Moto GP at Silverstone.
      Her Instagram, which has 21,000-plus followers, is filled with glam snaps, as well as cute family moments.
      She made her return as a ring girl in November last year, as Dillian Whyte took on Franklin.
      Proud mama Megan Christie made her return as a ring girl back in NovemberCredit: Matchroom
      Christie took time out after having a babyCredit: Instagram @meganchristie1
      Alissa King-Underwood
      Alissa’s stunning figure won her Miss Swimsuit UK, and she is a double Miss Cambridgeshire champion.
      Now she is a permanent fixture on the boxing circuit, and has worked at the British Touring Car Championship.
      Brilliantly, she has a side project called Enchanted Princess Appearances that provide princess partieS for kids.
      She is engaged to former Peterborough footballer, Bobby Copping.
      Ring girl Alissa King-Underwood is permanent fixture on the boxing circuit
      King-Underwood once won the Miss Swimsuit UK competitionCredit: Instagram @alissadaisy
      Chloe Ellman-Baker
      Like Alissa, Chloe is another who has broadened her horizons and moved into motosport.
      She is also well-travelled – with luxury holidays to Dubai and Tenerife documented on social media with tons of bikini pics.
      She also dates a sportsman in Harlequins rugby star Dino Lamb.
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      Calling herself the ‘Queen of Europe’, she has 17,000 followers on Instagram.
      Chloe Ellman-Baker is a Matchroom Boxing stapleCredit: Matchroom
      Ellman-Baker loves travelling around the globeCredit: Matchroom More

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      Inside boxing’s tackiest homes, from Ricky Hatton’s diamante door handles to Floyd Mayweather’s roll out sweet shop

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      THE world’s best boxers earn millions.From Floyd Mayweather, who claimed his net worth exceeded £1billion, to Tyson Fury – recipient of £20million from his last fight against Derek Chisora – those at the top generally coin it in.
      The likes of Floyd Mayweather are rolling in cash – which they spend on their impressive homesCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      However, despite their millions, boxers and their Wags – like Paris Fury – don’t always get the decor rightCredit: Instagram
      Fury’s £1.7m home in Morecambe features a chandelier hanging in the kitchenCredit: Instagram @parisfury1
      And that means they sometimes have more money than sense, when it comes to spending their dosh.
      These legendary figures from the sport ploughed the cash into their homes, filling their amazing mansions with some items that could split opinion.
      SunSport takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the worst offenders – starting with the Gypsy King.
      The Furys
      Tyson Fury’s taste in suits he wears in the build-up to his fights might give you an idea of what the WBC champ is all about.
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      Back in 2020, he upgraded from a £550,000 abode to a stunning £1.7million home in Morecambe with wife Paris.
      Of course, they couldn’t wait to show off some of the interiors on Instagram.
      Bizarrely, one snap revealed a low-hanging chandelier in the kitchen.
      Now, we’re no Laurence Llewelyn-Bowens – but that’s got to be a design first.
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      Second, in another picture – Tyson’s wife Paris stands proudly in front of what appear to be velvet curtains in nouveau-riche gold… on an outside door.
      Mike Tyson
      Recent reports suggested ‘Iron Mike’ earned around £300million in his heyday, although by the late 1990s he was forced to sell off some of the amazing properties he bought on the way up.
      One of them was an amazing five bedroom mansion in Ohio, which had cages to keep his tigers in.
      Better still, just so you know who lived there, he rather amusingly had his name etched on the front gates.
      Similarly, and like something out of a Rocky film, Tyson had a thing for huge statues yards from his front door.
      A 52-room mansion, which he later sold to rapper 50 Cent for £3.3million in 2003, boasted a lion statue decorating its entrance.
      Roar, indeed.
      Mike Tyson’s front gates spelled out his name – just so you know who lives thereCredit: Johnny Joo
      Tyson’s tigers were kept in cages in various propertiesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Ricky Hatton
      Forever one of the joker’s in the pack, Mancunian favourite Hatton is as whacky as they come.
      Last year, he gave viewers a glimpse into his mansion in a BBC Comic Relief special called ‘This is MY House’.
      Diamante door handles were the pick of the most outrageous things in the home.
      In fact, he really does have a thing for diamantes – with a crocodile and panther covered in stones.
      However, the clincher for us was his dining room.
      Clad in gold, Scarface’s Tony Montana wouldn’t have looked out of place sitting at the head of the table.
      While in his cinema room, he has a picture of the cast of Sex and the City, which Hatton said he watched before a world title fight.
      Diamante door handles are found around Hatton’s Manchester homeCredit: BBC
      A dining room clad in gold features in Hatton’s mansionCredit: BBC
      A picture of the Sex and the City cast takes pride of place in Hatton’s cinema roomCredit: BBC
      Floyd Mayweather
      Mayweather is the man that has everything. He wants everything too.
      His car collection is insane, while his portfolio of mansions in Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas is even crazier.
      But, unsurprisingly, what Mayweather loves most is himself.
      Why else would he have artwork adorning his walls – showing off his chiselled chest in a huge canvas.
      That sits next to a picture of foe Conor McGregor, who gave him his greatest pay day ever when they fought in an exhibition fight.
      Mayweather is also a man who must make regular trips to the dentist.
      In one of his palaces, he has a fold away sweet shop with jars full of treats.
      Forget 50 Cent, it’s Mayweather who will ‘take you to the candy shop’.
      Floyd Mayweather has his own sweet shop in his homeCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      The sweet shop features jars full of treatsCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      Mayweather celebrates his biggest pay day with artwork of himself and foe Conor McGregorCredit: Instagram, @floydmayweather
      Deontay Wilder
      The Bronze Bomber is a hero in Alabama, where they have erected a huge statue in his honour.
      Thankfully, he decided against having one in his £1.2million mansion on the picturesque Lake Tuscaloosa.
      However, protective Wilder does have a panic room on the premises.
      While we’re not slamming that, of course all sports stars need to protect themselves.
      But, when the panic room door is styled like a door from Fort Know, then things start to look a little silly.
      Deontay Wilder boasts a stunning £1.2m mansion in AlabamaCredit: Realtor
      The panic room door is a little out of place in Wilder’s home and looks like something in a bankCredit: Realtor
      Evander Holyfield
      Holyfield used to own an enormous 54,000 square-foot mansion on 235 acres, which is still the largest single family home in the state of Georgia.
      The 109-room home is as lavish as it gets, but it wasn’t entirely perfect.
      After all, it’s huge banquet hall – with gold interior – was a bit much.
      And the bowling alley a bit daft. Surely, there’s bowling alleys nearby?
      But, the most bonkers addition was the fact it had a baseball pitch within its grounds – complete with floodlights and a scoreboard.
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      No wonder it cost Holyfield £1million to maintain yearly.
      We guess he had to play ball.
      Evander Holyfield walks the grounds of his monster Georgia homeCredit: Getty
      An unnecessary bowling alley is one of the home’s many features
      The huge mansion had its own banqueting hall – which was less sports star, more Downton Abbey More

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      I help Premier League footballers move mansions and transport their car collections – some want me to stay and play FIFA

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      WHEN Cristiano Ronaldo moved out of his Cheshire home, Andrew Wells and his team were there to oversee everything.While as soon as Man Utd defender Diogo Dalot had ordered a £250,000 Ferrari, it was Wells, again, who was there to make sure it was delivered to him safely without any bother.
      Andrew Wells, left, helped Erling Haaland move when he arrived at Man City
      Wells’ company Premier Relocation also came to the aid of Phil Neville when he packed up for Miami
      Premier Relocation are the go-to removal service for football’s elite
      In 2011, the entrepreneur, 50, set up Premier Relocation after moving a few high-profile footballers and their expensive possessions into stunning mansions and luxury apartments.
      Since then, his company has snowballed – becoming the go-to for the world’s best, including Bruno Fernandes, Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland – who all feature on their Instagram as happy customers.

      Offering more than just being a removal service, Wells and his team are on hand to relieve the stress many stars have of relocating, including helping them set up their bills.
      While Andy and his team have had younger players ask them to stay and play PlayStation with them, to combat any fears of loneliness.

      Premier Relocation count a host of Premier League clubs as clients, and have opened up offices in Barcelona and Madrid.
      Their overseas operation even facilitated Phil Neville’s move to Miami.
      Speaking to SunSport, Wells said: “I heard so many stories from players who were not happy with the services they were provided by other companies.
      “So, listening to them, I worked out what they needed and we put a business together to serve their needs.
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      “When we set up, we went to several clubs and told them what we do, and now have many in the Premier League and in Europe as customers.
      “Sports agents too, including Joshua Barnett, have also been great contacts for us to establish our name in the industry.
      “It’s helped us grown into what it is today. Now we get calls from players, clubs their wives, or get recommendations from other concierge services that have relationships with Premier League stars.”
      Footballers have expensive tastes, which leaves Wells the task of having to move their prized possessions.
      This could include anything from a £300,000 Lamborghini to a PlayStation.
      “All players are different,” Wells said.
      “But many do have the trappings of a Premier League footballer.
      “Designer clothing, expensive art work, their extensive car collection, trophy collection, international caps and even their pets have been trusted with us.
      “I have personally driven a Lamborghini for a move – which was an amazing experience.
      “On the other hand, we could move a 17-year-old who has been sent to another club on loan and all he takes is his suitcase, TV and games console.”
      Martin Odegaard is another happy customer with Premier Relocations
      Transporting cars is not a problem for Premier Relocation – who move footballer’s expensive motors
      Working with youngsters, though, is very important to Wells for two reasons.
      First, it’s an investment for the future. When that player potentially establishes himself, has a family and moves further along with his career – Premier Relocation will see that journey all the way through.
      Second, they help footballers combat loneliness, especially when they travel to foreign countries, don’t know anyone, or speak the language.
      “We want to be on speed dial for all the players,” Wells divulged.
      “And we want to be with them all the way through their professional career.
      “There are times when I’ve felt very sorry for young players who move abroad, and they don’t know anyone and don’t speak the language.
      “Some of the guys have had younger players ask them to stay and play PlayStation with them.
      “You just want to help them when they are feeling that vulnerable.
      “Also, we can help them in setting up their bills – picking up the phone if they don’t speak the language.”
      Player’s medals and international caps are carefully packed away
      Philippe Coutinho enlisted Premier Relocation for his move back to the UK
      The movers carefully pack up possessions
      Premier Relocation have to work quick to meet the needs of the modern game – with footballers moving clubs on a regular basis, around the UK and overseas.
      They collaborate with Samsung – the only moving company to have a partnership with an electronics giant – so they can offer products from the company and set them up before a footballer arrives at the home.
      Wells revealed: “We can put TVs in every room, thanks to a deal we have with Samsung, and we’re happy to set that up for them.
      “The moment they arrive, everything is in working order.”
      On transfer deadline day, football fans are glued to social media and Sky Sports News to find out who moves where and when.
      Incredibly, Wells is privy to that information before it’s even announced .
      “More often than not we know about transfers before they’ve happened,” he explained.
      “Obviously, we are very discreet about that – but it puts us in a very privileged position.”
      Wells new brainchild, and a separate business, helps footballers integrate into their clubs when they don’t speak English.
      “It’s a translation service for clubs and players – and we’ve already got a few players signed up,” he explained.
      Expensive artwork is just one of the many things footballers collect
      Bruno Fernandes was delighted with Premier Relocations and their work
      “If you have a lad who comes to our country who can’t speak English, we put a translator on the training pitch with him so he can communicate easier with his coaches.
      “That just allows them to settle much more quickly on our shores.”
      Another idea Wells wants to offer are workshops for players – designed to help them build their credit and understand how to avoid debt.
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      “We want to make sure players are protected, some clubs do it in house, some don’t,” he said.
      “All the players across the board deserve the same service. And that’s why we are here – to look after them.” More

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      Man Utd icon Wayne Rooney’s amazing property portfolio includes £20m ‘Morrisons’ mansion and secret luxury Barbados pad

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      THEY might be worth an estimated £115million, but Wayne and Coleen Rooney’s Cheshire mansion has been mocked for ‘looking like a Morrisons’.However, the six-bedroom palatial home – which cost £20m – isn’t the only property in the couple’s lavish portfolio, which also includes pads in Florida and the Caribbean.
      The Rooneys’ Cheshire home has been mocked for “looking like a Morrisons”Credit: The Mega Agency
      Wayne and Coleen splashed out £20million on their latest residenceCredit: Instagram
      Manchester United legend Rooney, 37, left Derby last summer to take over as DC United boss in the MLS and is currently in pre-season ahead of the 2023 campaign.
      However, he has been linked with a sensational return to England with the Premier League’s bottom club Southampton, which could see him move back full-time into the family home.
      Rooney grew up in a council house in Liverpool – but has shown off his real estate skills with his sprawling Barbados villa, which he rents out for £25,000 a week.
      He also snapped up a £320,000 waterfront apartment in the Sunshine State of Florida in 2007 – and even splashed out £450,000 on a detached home in Liverpool for his parents to live in.
      Today, he and Coleen, have properties across the globe.
      Below, SunSport looks at the couple’s impressive property portfolio…
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      Secret £5m Barbados pad
      The Rooneys’ housing portfolio stretches to overseas – where they rent out a spectacular Barbados villa for more than £25,000 a week in the high season.
      The five-bedroom property boasts an infinity pool, a media room and a shared golf course while inside the walls feature pictures of Hollywood icons Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe.
      The Rooneys own this spectacular villa in Barbados, which they rent out to wealthy guests
      The magnificent residence boasts an infinity pool, a media room and a shared golf courseCredit: Splash News
      It cost the couple a cool £5 million – but is rented out for as much as £25,000 a week
      The paradise pad sits on the island’s exclusive Jasmine Ridge estate, with celebrity neighbours including Ant and Dec and Roo’s old United team-mate Rio Ferdinand.
      Boxer Joe Calzaghe, and motorcycle racer Carl Fogarty are also said to own homes there.
      Over the years, the swish Bajan resort has become so popular with Manchester’s rich and famous that its residents have dubbed it the Northern Quarter.
      The Rooneys bought the villa for £5million in 2010, but put it on the rental market as a holiday home several years ago, the Manchester Evening News reported.
      The mansion has some famous neighbours – including Ant and Dec and Rio Ferdinand
      Its outdoor dining area is perfect for entertaining family and friends
      United fans who want to live like Wayne himself will need to cough up around £10,000 to stay at the Royal Westmoreland pad during low season.
      And those staying at high season will have to fork out up to £25,410 a week.
      Based on the Rooneys renting out the property from 2015, they could have netted more than £5m from wealthy guests by now.
      It won’t be long until they’ve reached the price they paid for it a decade ago after renting was no doubt affected by the pandemic.
      The villa is a far cry from Rooney’s childhood home, picturedCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      £300k Florida apartment
      Not all of Wayne and Coleen’s purchases have seemingly done as well as their Barbados one.
      In 2007, the couple splashed out around £320,000 on a luxurious waterfront apartment at Harbor Pointe in Port Charlotte, Florida – but property prices later collapsed.
      They bought the pad via Your Place Abroad – whose former clients also include footie star Michael Owen and former cricketer Andrew Flintoff, the Daily Mail reported.
      Wayne and Coleen bought a Florida apartment for £320,000 12 years agoCredit: Zillow
      The firm has since gone into liquidation.
      Public records list Rooney as being the owner of a three-bedroom condo in the riverside resort, which has a balcony and more than 1,750 sq ft of living space.
      It also boasts a master suite with a study and an ‘oversized walk-in closet’, with a fitness centre and in-ground heated pool available in the resort’s grounds.
      It is thought the ‘spacious’ condo is currently being rented out.
      This swimming pool is believed to be shared among residents at the apartment complexCredit: Zillow
      This image appears on an online rental listing for an apartment in Rooney’s nameCredit: Zillow
      In the years after the Rooneys snapped up their apartment, property prices in the area collapsed, with some homes dropping in price by more than £150,000.
      Waynesor Castle
      The Rooneys lived happily in a £6m home in Prestbury, Cheshire, for more than a decade before they were the victims of an attempted burglary.
      A former serviceman tried to break in while Wayne played in a testimonial match in August 2016,  leaving a worried Coleen fearing for her kids’ safety.
      Dubbed ‘Waynesor Castle’ among other nicknames, the Rooneys’ home reportedly featured six en-suite bedrooms, a cinema, a Jacuzzi and a swimming pool.
      There have also been rumours of under-lawn heating and a hairdressing salon.
      The Rooneys’ Prestbury home, which they lived in for more than a decadeCredit: Cavendish
      ‘Beautiful’ Maryland home
      In 2018, the Rooneys were rumoured to be set to move into a stunning £12m Washington DC mansion, after Wayne joined DC United – where he is now head coach.
      The property, in Wesley Heights, boasted a wine cellar, a home gym, an outdoor swimming pool, a recreation room and even a massive cinema screen.
      But it was since been reported that the family opted to live in Maryland instead. They were thought to be living around a 50-minute drive from the US capital.
      The Rooneys were rumoured to be moving into this DC mansion – but apparently chose Maryland insteadCredit: Fortitude Press
      The mansion in Wesley Heights boasted this home gymCredit: Fortitude Press
      One source close to Coleen told SunSport: “They live in Maryland, which is really quiet, so if they do go out it’s bowling or cinema with the kids.”
      They added: “They have a massive house and it’s beautiful.”
      New £20m Cheshire mansion
      Features: Man-made fishing lakes, an orangery and a football pitch
      The Rooneys’ new pad sits on a 40-acre plot in Cheshire.
      The £20m property, includes a number of buildings, stables, two man-made fishing lakes and an orangery.
      But we reported how the luxurious new home has been compared to a Morrisons supermarket and even a Travelodge because of its exterior.
      The impressive new pad, featuring two man-made fishing lakes and an orangery, is nearing completionCredit: The Mega Agency
      Social media users have compared the Rooneys’ new property to a supermarket
      They have likened the home to this Morrisons store in SunderlandCredit: Wikipedia
      One person wrote online: “Looks like my local Morrisons supermarket. £20million for that?”
      Another said: “Surely that is a new Tesco build…?’  while a third quipped: “More of a Morrisons I’d say”.
      The mansion boasts a TV room, snooker room, bar, wine store, cinema, gym and swimming pool, as well as an underground tunnel to a six-car garage.
      And there are believed to even be separate lifts – one for the family, the other for visitors.
      It is thought that former England striker Wayne has also requested a panic bunker in the home over fears his family will be hit by another attempted burglary.
      What the sprawling site looked like as work beganCredit: Flynet Pictures
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      A mansion for Wayne’s parents.. and one for Coleen
      As well as his own properties, Wayne bought his parents, Wayne Snr and Jeanette Rooney, a £450,000 detached home in West Derby, which reportedly has three reception rooms.
      Several years ago, reports claimed he’d also bought his wife a £5m villa in Portugal.
      And with a net worth of more than £100m (Coleen is worth an estimated £13m), it’s likely Wayne’s portfolio of luxury properties will only continue to expand.
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      Meet Barcelona’s amazing Wags, from a former karate champion to a stunning architect and an ex-Spain manager’s daughter

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      BARCELONA has always been associated with attracting glam women to its shores.And their football club is no different. Today, despite the club’s perilous financial state, the Catalan giants boast an array of stunning Wags cheering the team on.
      Stunning Anna Lewandowska is one of Barcelona’s most famous Wags
      Polish beauty Lewandowska shows off her incredible bikini body
      Anna is married to Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski
      From a former karate champ and health and fitness expert to an ex-manager’s daughter, these beauties get behind their side at the Camp Nou.
      Let it be a warning to future opponents Man Utd, who they will face off against in the Europa League.
      Anna Lewandowska
      Polish stunner Anna, 34, is a former karate champion – who repped her country in competitions around the world.
      In recent years, the brunette – married to goal ace Robert Lewandowski – has moved into the world of health and fitness and has her own nutritional brand, Foods by Ann.
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      She introduced the hot-shot striker to a different diet – and has been credited with improving his fitness in recent years.
      Mikky Kiemeney
      Dutch fashion designer Mikky, 24, is the longtime girlfriend of Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong.
      She was a hockey player of some repute, when she met the former Ajax star.
      Today, she’s a social media influencer with over 1.5million followers on Instagram.
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      And Mikky also has her own self-named fashion brand that sells leisure wear.
      Dutch Mikky Kiemeney is a social media influencer and fashion designerCredit: Instagram @mikkykiemeney
      Kiemeney is the longterm partner of Frenkie de JongCredit: Instagram @mikkykiemeney
      Dani ter Stegen
      29-year-old ter Stegen is close pals with Mikky, who are regularly seen enjoying Barcelona’s finest restaurants.
      Dani made the move to Spain, when husband Marc-Andre ter Stegen transferred from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014.
      And she immediately enrolled herself into college to complete her studies in architecture, with Barcelona being the perfect place thanks to Gaudi and his designs.
      The pair began dating in 2012, and they announced their engagement in a Facebook Live video in 2017.
      Dani ter Stegen is a qualifed architectCredit: Instagram
      The ter Stegens got married in 2014Credit: Instagram
      Natalia Rodrigues
      Barcelona summer signing Raphinha is engaged to gorgeous Brazilian Natalia, who has kept coy when it comes to her age.
      But, what she hasn’t been shy to share is her glam Wag lifestyle with over 300,000 followers.
      She loves to travel and appears to be constantly on the move.
      In preseason, she enjoyed some time in Ibiza, Spain and went to Doha, Qatar for the World Cup.
      While back in May, she travelled to Paris for a short break – clad in Balenciaga.
      Brazilian Wag Natalia Rodrigues is new to Catalonia
      Raphinha and Rodrigues cut a glam coupleCredit: Instagram
      Sira Martinez
      Sira, 22, is an equestrian, polo player and girlfriend of Ferran Torres, who used to grace the Etihad.
      They began dating last year, although it’s unknown if he had to seek her dad’s approval.
      Because Sira’s old man is former Spain coach, Luis Enrique.
      Ahead of the World Cup, Enrique joked that his daughter would kill him if he didn’t pick Torres in his team.
      Sira Martinez is the laughter of former Barcelona manger Luis EnriqueCredit: Instagram
      Ferran Torres with girlfriend Martinez

      Romarey Ventura
      The other half of experienced left-back Jordi Alba, Romarey, 33, is the mum of their two children, Piero and Bruna.
      She used to model, but now prefers to act as a brand ambassador for clothing companies, including Valeria Savannah.
      Astonishingly, she has amassed over 600,000 followers on Instagram who are bowled over by her outfit choices and style.
      Before she met Alba, Romarey reportedly worked as a nightclub hostess.
      Romarey Ventura is a former model turned brand ambassadorCredit: Instagram@romarey_ventura
      Jordi Alba’s longtime love Ventura has over 600,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram@romarey_ventura
      Katrine Friis
      Danish beauty Katrine, 25, has become accustomed to city life.
      Previously, she was one of the queens of the King’s Road – often seen perusing the fashion boutiques and keeping up with the trends when her partner Andreas Christensen played for Chelsea.
      They began dating in 2016, and she also models a variety of swimwear brands.
      Friis happily divides her time between her homeland in Copenhagen and Barcelona.
      Danish beauty Katrine Friis is the epitome of fashionable WagCredit: Instagram
      Friis has been with Andreas Christensen since his Chelsea days
      Coral Simanovich
      Fashion model Coral, now 31, was born in New York to Israeli parents.
      She started modelling while still conscripted to the Israel Defence Forces as an 18-year-old, before marrying Sergi Roberto in 2018.
      She revealed: “I started working when I was in the army, it was good for me, I could combine the two things.”
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      Coral also has brains, having completed a degree in fashion at the prestigious Shenkar College of Design and Engineering.
      Do Man Utd’s Wags compare?
      Coral Simanovich did military service in Israel before becoming a model
      Sergi Roberto married Simanovich in 2018Credit: Instagram More

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      Jack Grealish’s haircuts through the years, from spiky style as a kid to man bun at Villa and Alice band at Man City

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      STYLE icon Jack Grealish has transcended the world of football.The Man City ace, 27, is one of the game’s most fashionable – and boasts an ambassador role with Gucci to his name.
      Jack Grealish’s haircuts are some of the most famous in footballCredit: Rex
      His haircuts are just as famous as what he wears – with schoolboys and even grown men asking their barbers to cut their hair like Grealish.
      But his hairdos have changed through the years – starting off from when he was a kid.
      And as soon as he made it to the big time, they began to get even more elaborate as the playmaker became a global superstar.
      Let SunSport take you on a journey through Grealish’s hairstyles through the years.
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      Mop-top
      Adorably, Grealish as a school boy rocked a very ‘normal’ haircut.
      The bowl cut, worn admirably by anyone in a Manchester band in the 90s, was his go-to during his formative years.
      You can’t argue, he looked as cute as a button.
      As a school boy, Grealish wore a Gallagher-esque mop top
      Spiky do
      As football took over Grealish’s life, his haircuts got cooler.
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      And, clearly, he discovered gel – if this snap he uploaded on Instagram shows.
      Again, this gives off 90s boyband vibes. It’s all very spiky.
      Spiky hair became a trend for Grealish as he grew older
      The Hamsik look
      Remember Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik who sported a very high haircut?
      This from Grealish wasn’t far off from 2013 – when he first broke into the Villa side.
      As the next style shows, he discovered he preferred it looking a little flatter.
      High hair was all the rage for Grealish in 2013
      Extra-long slick back
      As his Aston Villa career took off, his hair got bigger (and larger).
      While the sides were shaved short, the top was more bouffant.
      Gel slicked it back – giving an early Peaky Blinders idea to proceedings.
      Coming through the ranks at Aston Villa, Grealish sported a slicked back look
      Alice band
      David Beckham was an early pioneer of the Alice band.
      Since then, we’ve seen Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres and even Gareth Bale wear them on the pitch.
      Grealish is no different. When his hair is longer, he uses it to hold his hair follicles in place – at both Villa and currently club City.
      Grealish has worn Alice bands at Man City on the pitchCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Man bun
      As man buns go, this one was a little unconventional.
      More a top knot, really, it took a short do and made it look a little more complex than it really is.
      Again, we saw it at Villa in 2020 – with the shaved sides, a parting, and a hair bobble holding it all together.
      In 2020, Grealish sported an interesting man bun
      Undercut
      A recent favourite of Grealish’s – and one that England fans copied during the Euros.
      It’s an undercut, with a bit of length on top, giving a degree of volume.
      Arguably, it the haircut that best suits him – and one he always tends to go.
      The undercut is the haircut that arguably best suits Grealish
      Curtains
      Another retro-style, curtains were the big thing of yesteryear.
      For Grealish, they had to make a comeback in 2021.
      He grew his hair long and let it all fop out – adding some highlights for a bit of colour.
      Think Italian accountant.
      In 2021, Grealish brought back curtains as a hairdoCredit: AFP
      Going short
      Recently, Grealish has enlisted the help of Ahmed Alsanawi – owner of A Star Barbers – who have a full list of footballers as clients – to style his bonce.
      Back in February, he gave him the shortest haircut we’ve seen on the England midfielder since he was a youngster.
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      There’s even some fades thrown in there for good measure, giving a clean look.
      With his ever-changing haircuts now a thing, what will Grealish do next?
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      Meet Kobbie Mainoo, 17, who won the FA Cup Youth Cup last season and looks set for shock Premier League debut

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      KOBBIE MAINOO has already been given his Manchester United debut and he could soon be in line for a first Premier League appearance.The youngster has been named amongst the substitutes on several occasions in the league and he played for the first time in United’s Carabao Cup win over Charlton.
      Kobbie Mainoo celebrates wining the FA Youth Cup with Man Utd’s U18’sCredit: Getty
      Mainoo is seen as a wonderkid by Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Mainoo then came off the bench in last month’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Reading.
      And behind the scenes at Carrington there is growing belief the talented 17-year-old could be the heartbeat of the club’s midfield for years to come.
      The Stockport-born youngster was a key member of last season’s successful FA Youth Cup-winning side, and was rewarded with his first professional contract in May 2022.
      This season he has continued to progress for the Red Devils Under-18’s and Under-21’s, following that up with a 60 minute senior cameo against Charlton and a further 17 minutes against Reading.

      Erik ten Hag has been impressed and is now beginning to integrate the teenager into first-team more often.
      Mainoo was part of the squad that went to Spain for a warm-weather training camp and friendlies matches during the World Cup break.
      Been with the club since nine
      Mainoo began his football at grassroots level with Cheadle & Gatley junior football club.
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      He was scouted by United aged nine and he worked his way through the youth ranks to establish himself as one of United’s biggest prospects.
      In pre-season, United fans caught a glimpse of the playmaker in action against Altrincham.
      BBC Manchester commentator Jonny Crowther called him “different class”.
      Earlier this season, Mainoo scored twice in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Brighton for the Under-21 team.
      While back in August, he had fans purring during a mercurial display against Carlisle in the EFL Trophy.
      His vision, anticipation and tackling ability certainly caught the eye.
      One fan wrote: “I can watch 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo’s compilations all day. Man Utd have a player on their hands,” while another said: “Investing in Kobbie Mainoo stocks now.”
      A third said: “I watched Kobbie Mainoo vs Carlisle United yesterday. Ten Hag has to include him in the first-team. This is not a joke.
      “He’s a baller. All he needs is the physical strength and forget Frenkie De Jong. He can do the job simple.”
      This season, Mainoo has thrived for the U21’sCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag has listened
      The excitement around Mainoo has seen Ten Hag, known for giving youth a chance at Ajax, take a closer look at the player himself.
      He is now a regular fixture in first-team training sessions.
      The teenager was first named in a matchday squad for the 0-0 draw against Newcastle back in October.
      And Ten Hag explained Mainoo, who has been capped by England’s Under-18 team, wasn’t there to just make up the numbers.
      The Dutch boss told the club’s official website: “It’s not experience, they [young players] have to deliver.
      “You are here to contribute to the team, to the team’s success, and that is why he is here.”
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      With Casemiro unavailable for United’s defeat at league leaders Arsenal, Kobbie Mainoo was also named on the bench for the huge Emirates game last month.
      And it’s surely just a matter of time before he finally gets his first taste of Premier League action for the Red Devils.
      At just 17, midfielder Mainoo has been raved about by United fansCredit: PA
      With more first-team opportunities approaching, Mainoo should get used to wearing a club suit in the futureCredit: Getty More

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      Meet £6m England wonderkid Jimmy-Jay Morgan, 17, who Chelsea beat Man City and Arsenal to sign

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      GARETH BALE, Luke Shaw, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and more have made their name away from Southampton, after coming through the club’s famed academy.The latest youngster who is expected to wow Premier League fans in years to come is Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
      Jimmy-Jay Morgan is expected to take the Premier League by stormCredit: Getty
      Morgan, who was at Southampton, has joined Chelsea for £6m
      But, the fleet-footed forward, 17, won’t be showcasing his skills on the south coast.
      Instead, he could turn out for Chelsea – after joining the Blues in a £6million deal on the last day of the January transfer window.
      Todd Boehly’s team reportedly beat Man City and Arsenal to the signing of the teenager.
      So, what kind of player are they getting?
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      Last year, Morgan scored 27 goals for the U16s – frightening defences with his pace, power and lethal finishing.
      He was promoted to the U18s, where he scored 13 more.
      This campaign, the wonderkid has added hold-up play to his game.
      It hasn’t stopped him from scoring goals for fun, including six in 13 starts. But he has added five assists too that show he’s become a better team player.
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      Saints coach Louis Carey purred about the England U17 star after Morgan scored a hat-trick in the Premier League Cup – a competition for U21s.
      ““I know Jimmy gets the headlines and the match ball, he can finish and the range of finishes is at the level we probably haven’t seen coming through the system for many years,” Carey said after Southampton brushed aside Birmingham 4-0.
      “That’s a huge positive, but when you look at the goals it’s a set-play that’s worked on, him pressing or Dom Ballard making incredible runs to take away defenders, and then the quality from the boys to find the pass, effort that allows his goals to come.
      “But at the end of it you need someone like Jimmy to finish, and as I said I think he’s one of the best I’ve seen in my time here.”
      Last year, Morgan scored 27 goals for the Saints in the U16s
      Morgan has been capped by England at youth level
      With just 18 months left on his contract Southampton had to cash in on MorganCredit: Getty
      Contract rebel
      Morgan had just 18-months left of his contract, before Chelsea swooped.
      After he turned down a deal the week before the Blues came in for him, manager Nathan Jones hoped he would make the “right choices” in his career.
      Ahead of the FA Cup tie against Blackpool, Jones said: “Jimmy is a fantastic player with a bright future if he picks the right choices and the people that are working with him handle him well and if we work him in training and develop him into the right level.”
      However, he was snubbed from the match day squad, which Jones had explained the reasons for before.
      “If it’s right for us tomorrow to put a youngster in, we’ll do it. What we won’t do is put anyone in gratuitously,” he said.
      Morgan left Southampton without making a first team appearance
      Big things are expected from Morgan
      “They have to earn it, they have to be ready. When they do and they get their opportunities, we’d like them to take it, so we’ll see.”
      Sadly for Southampton fans, they didn’t get the chance to see Morgan in action.
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      He leaves without making a first team appearance. Time will tell if he made the “right choice” in joining Chelsea and will get the opportunities to impress. More