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    Piers Morgan begs Victor Osimhen ‘come to Arsenal’ with Napoli star considering suing OWN CLUB over mocking TikTok video

    PIERS MORGAN urged Victor Osimhen to “come to Arsenal” as the striker considers suing his own club Napoli for a mocking TikTok video.Osimhen’s agent blasted the Italian champs for a now-deleted post taunting their main man for missing a penalty in Sunday’s 0-0 Serie A draw at Bologna.
    Victor Osimhen’s agent has accused Napoli of causing the frontman ‘very serious damage’ with a video teasing him over a spot-kick fail
    Piers Morgan hopes Osimhen joins Saka and Jesus up front for ArsenalCredit: Getty
    And Gunners’ super-fan Morgan responded with a direct plea to the Nigerian, who was linked with Arsenal, Manchester and Chelsea earlier this year.
    The Sun columnist posted: “Don’t take this terrible treatment @victorosimhen9 – come to Arsenal instead.”
    PSG, Newcastle and Everton also reportedly shown interest in the 23-year-old in the last two transfer windows.
    Napoli have appeared determined to keep a player who some pundits rate as the world’s most complete frontman.
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    That stance has not altered publicly – but the decision to make, let alone post, a video trolling Osimhen seems bizarre.
    Napoli added the caption “Gimme penalty please” to his spot-kick miss, plus a whining voice-over appearing to take fun out of the ex-Lille star.
    Osimhen’s representative Roberto Calenda issued a statement on Tuesday night condemning the club’s actions.
    He wrote: “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable.
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    “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.
    “A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news”.
    “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
    Osimhen later appeared to have deleted all reference to Napoli from his Instagram account, with only pictures from Nigeria and his previous clubs remaining. More

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    Ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn leaves nothing to imagination in just bra and plunging one-piece during outfit try-on

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN took social media by storm with a series of outfits.Apollonia took to Instagram where she left her 567,000 followers in awe during a steamy try-on.
    Apollonia Llewellyn took social media by storm with her latest postCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia tried on a series of figure-hugging dressesCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia tried on some revealing dresses during an outfit try-onCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    The boxing ring girl wore a purple and brown figure-huggling dress and followed it up with three revealing black choices.
    The 23-year-old from Leeds attracted over 2,000 likes from her followers who stormed the comments section.
    One fan posted: “Love.”
    Another commented: “Very beatyful [sic] and nice miss.”
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    A third wrote: “Love this.”
    This fan said: “My star girl.”
    And that one posted: “Stunning.”
    Apollonia has become a popular figure in the world of social media boxing.
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    The blonde was a ring girl for Misfits, finding global fame as a result.
    But the Brit also teases supporters with saucy pics online, mainly Instagram.
    And that has led to a loyal army of fans all across her channels.
    Apollonia left her followers in awe with her latest clipCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia burst on to the scene after appearing as a boxing ring girl at MisfitsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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    Megabucks life of ‘world’s sexiest footballer’ Alisha Lehmann as she builds fortune with Prime deal & sizzling calendar

    SHE’S the Swiss sports star who has been branded the “world’s sexiest footballer”.And it’s not just on the pitch where Aston Villa star Alisha Lehmann is achieving her goals – thanks to a whopping 15.2million Instagram followers that have made her one of the most valuable stars in the women’s game.
    Alisha Lehmann has been branded the ‘world’s sexiest footballer’Credit: alisha-lehamann.com
    She reportedly earns £160,000 playing for Aston Villa but makes way more on the sideCredit: PA
    The 24-year-old is bagging extremely lucrative deals away from her sporting career, including partnerships with Boohoo, EA Sports and Adidas.
    Recently, Alisha was unveiled as the first female ambassador for sports drink Prime in a deal that PR expert Carla Speight could be worth up to £1million.
    And now she has just unveiled a sizzling 2024 calendar – selling signed limited-edition copies for £149.99 and normal ones for nearly £50.
    Carla tells us: “Alisha is the David Beckham of the women’s football world. She’s snapping up sponsorships with the likes of drinks, fashion and sportswear. 
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    “Like David Beckham, Alisha has realised football won’t last forever and she has to develop a lucrative career outside of it to secure her future.”
    Alisha’s latest deal is one of many money-spinning ventures that’s helping her to transcend football and live a lavish lifestyle – all while earning a tidy sum in the process.
    On her Instagram, there are scores of photos of the star soaking up the sun in exotic locations – on one occasion seemingly travelling by quadbike.
    Alisha regularly shares bikini snaps from her holidays abroadCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7
    The footballer is often pictured in fancy hotels and barsCredit: instagram/alishalehmann7
    Last year, she shared snaps from a break in Miami, Florida, where she swamp with dolphins.  
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    Alisha also took a trip to Brazil in 2022, where she visited animal sanctuaries, and high-end nightclubs, went fishing and played golf. 
    During these trips, she has been seen sporting branded merchandise from hotel chains including Waldorf Hilton London and Melia Hotel Resorts.
    Additionally, she regularly gives shout-outs to car rental companies while posing alongside flashy Lamborghinis. 
    Sizzling side hustles
    It’s reported that Alisha earns £160,000 a year playing for Aston Villa but it seems the star could be topping up her earnings with her side hustles. 
    PR expert Carla points out that if just one per cent of her 15.2million Instagram followers buy her cheapest calendar, it could earn her nearly £7.6million. 
    The footballer also shares photos and talks to followers on the subscription site FanTime, where she charges £67 ($84) for a year’s membership and just over £8 ($10) per month. 
    Carla adds: “If only one per cent of her followers subscribe at the lowest rate, she will be bringing in £1.2 million per month.
    Alisha has launched a 2024 calendar and is charged nearly £150 for limited edition copiesCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7
    She also has a Fantime account where she shares photos and talks to her fanbaseCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7
    “Given that we know her engagement rate is around seven per cent, she could bring in even more than that amount in calendars, subscriptions – and she can do that for brands too.”
    Alisha was audaciously approached to produce saucier content last year, when she was offered an £83,000 ($100k) signing-on fee from the adult site My.Club.
    Mike Ford, the company’s vice president, told SportBible that she could earn a fortune posting “training photos, thirst traps and personally field questions from fans”. Sadly for the executive, she did not take up the offer.
    According to sources, it was Alisha’s decision to showcase her “sexy side” that contributed to her break-up with Aston Villa men’s team star Douglas Luiz.
    Last year, we were told: “When asked to do a calendar, she jumped at the chance to show off her sexy side but he was not happy.
    “He didn’t think it was something she should be doing. They rowed a lot and in the end, Alisha simply had enough.”
    Alisha also has a range of products, including hot pink cushions for £29.99, journals for £20, water bottles for £30 and even mousemats for £10.99.
    Before her deal with Prime, Alisha collaborated with a number of companies including Adidas, Bootbag and EA Sports, who create the video game Fifa.
    She has appeared in multiple videos for the football game including one alongside the musician Big Zuu and another unveiling her own “Be Brave” kit.
    PR expert Jack Cooper, from Ed Hopkins PR, told us: “Collaborations with brands like Adidas, EA Sports, and Bootbag further highlight her appeal to diverse industries, from sportswear to gaming. 
    Alisha has worked with a variety of companies ranging from Coca-Cola to EA SportsCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7
    “Her diverse content – from football training videos to lifestyle and fashion showcases – means she can attract a broader range of brand partnerships.”
    Alisha has also worked with other companies including CocaCola Switzerland, Bootbag and Gisada.
    Carla says: “For longer-term deals, such as sportswear, lingerie, fashion and even fragrances, she could command six figures and receive commissions too.” 
    ‘Breaking the mould’
    Alisha is women’s football’s most followed star on Instagram and her fanbase is increasing regularly thanks to her daily posts.
    From July to September alone, she gained nearly two million followers and regularly gets more than one million likes on her posts.
    PR expert Jack says: “Alisha is breaking the mould, proving that today’s athletes are more than just players.
    Alisha has recently bagged a deal with Prime, which our expert claims could be worth £1mCredit: Instagram
    “With a robust following on Instagram, she’s more than just a footballer; she’s a digital influencer and brand in her own right.
    “Her collaboration with Prime, one of the largest streaming platforms globally, is indicative of the powerful confluence of sports, entertainment, and influencer marketing.”
    Pundit potential
    While Alisha has cultivated an engaged following on social media, she insists her focus is on football.
    Earlier this year, she told Sky Sports: “Obviously I have a lot of followers, but I never dreamed to have it. I just played and shared my life. It just became like this.
    “I don’t see myself as someone with loads of followers on social media, obviously I’m proud of it – alongside my football – but it doesn’t change anything.”
    Our experts predict she’s likely to capitalise on her knowledge of the game by providing match analysis, which could also earn her huge sums. 
    Carla says: “Alisha also has a fun and bubbly personality, which means she has the potential to take up a career in sports presenting. 
    “Sports programmes would snap up the chance to hire her as she has the potential to bring her 15.2 million followers and convert them into viewers for each programme she’s on. 
    “That’s a huge number for any show to get, so I expect she will be paid very well.”
    Alisha was part of Switzerland’s 2023 World Cup squadCredit: Getty
    Humble beginnings
    While Alisha lives a life many could only dream of today, her upbringing in Tägertschi, Switzerland, was very different.
    There she used to play “street football” daily from the age of five alongside her brother and cousins and credits them as “the main reason I play today”.
    Alisha started her career at Swiss club BSC YB Frauen, where she scored 25 goals in 52 appearances. 
    In 2018, she moved to the Women’s Super League after being signed by West Ham United and helped the squad reach the FA Cup final a year later.
    Alisha went to Everton on loan in 2021 before being signed by Aston Villa, where she has scored seven goals.
    She has also scored a combined total of 22 goals from 82 appearances for Switzerland’s youth and adult national teams.
    It’s clear there are big things in the 24-year-old’s future both on and off the pitch – but her main focus is staying humble and focused on her footballing career.
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    Last year, she told Sky Sports: “I don’t think that I’m better than anyone else, I come from humble beginnings with how I grew up with my family in Switzerland.
    “The people who know me always see the footballer. Every time I’m with my friends and family, I just speak about football.” More

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    BBC presenter Emma Louise Jones mocks creep who sent her X-rated message in hilarious ‘DM Helpline’ clip

    EMMA LOUISE JONES has mocked a fan who sent her a creepy X-rated message on social media.The Leeds United TV and BBC Sport star shared a witty video of herself posing to be a hotline assistant, speaking to the creep who is referred to as “Simon”.
    Emma Louise Jones brilliantly hit back at a creep onlineCredit: Instagram @eljonesuk
    She posted a video of her mocking their gross DMsCredit: instagram
    She is known for her work presenting on BBC and for Leeds United TVCredit: https://www.instagram.com/eljonesuk/?hl=en
    Emma, 33, has a massive following online with over 400,000 followers on Instagram.
    She is a fan favourite for her work as a sports presenter, however she does attract some unwanted attention.
    And she regularly exposes some who send creepy X-rated messages into her DMs.
    However, now she has come up with a brilliant way of mocking them, in the hope of deterring future offenders.
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    In a video posted to her Instagram account, Emma can be seen wearing a headset to appear as though she is working in a call centre for the “DM Helpline”.
    She then speaks to “Simon” who sent her messages saying “Hey Emma, show us your t**s please” and “Keep up the good work”.
    Emma responds: “Do you think that is an appropriate conversation starter Simon?”
    After mimicking a response, she added: “I know you said please, but you did still ask a woman that you have never met to show you her t**s.
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    She has had to deal with creeps on more than one occasionCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
    Emma receives a lot of attention on social mediaCredit: Twitter / @eljonesuk
    “I know you told her to keep up the good work, but you still asked a woman that you have never met to show you her t**s.
    “My advice to you would be to stop asking women to show you their t**s.”
    It is not the first Emma has opened “the DM Helpline”, as she did the same to “Sniffy Dave” back in May.
    And her fans loved the skit as they took to the comment section.
    She has over 400,000 followers on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/eljonesuk/?hl=en
    Emma has worked for Leeds TV and BBCCredit: Instagram @eljones90
    One fan commented: “These skits are funny but it’s a serious message.”
    A second wrote: “I really do enjoy these. I know there shouldn’t need to be a reason to post them in the first place hopefully it raises awareness.”
    A third said: “Was waiting for the next DM Helpline episode. It didn’t disappoint. Pure comedy.”
    While another added: “Comedy genius but with a serious message.” More

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    Meet the Sidemen & YouTube All-stars’ WAGs – from ‘Merch Queen’ to Mr Beast’s girlfriend who had a tricky first date

    IT’S the hotly anticipated charity football match that will see some of the biggest streaming stars on the planet battle it out.Tickets for the Sidemen VS YouTube All-Stars at London Stadium sold out within hours back in June and tens of millions more are likely to be watching online. 
    Sidemen star KSI dodging a tackle from YouTube All-Stars’ IShowSpeed last yearCredit: PA
    The Sidemen are a collective of British streaming stars including KSI, Zerkaa and Vikkstar123Credit: Instagram
    The annual football match will see famous British stars including KSI, Miniminter and Zerkaa take on the likes of Mr Beast, IShowSpeed and Chunkz.
    Last year, they raised more than £1million for charity in a thrilling 8-7 win to the Sidemen before 35,000 spectators at Charlton Athletic’s Valley Stadium. 
    This year will be even bigger, with 62,000 cheering from the stands of the West Ham ground – including the streamers’ glamorous girlfriends, fiancées and wives. 
    From the ‘Merch Queen’ to the novelist and a popular singer with 1.9million monthly listeners, we reveal the love interests of the online-obsessed stars.
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    Miniminter 
    Talia Mar is a musician with 1.9million monthly listeners on SpotifyCredit: Instagram
    She’s engaged to Simon Mintor, who’s known as MiniminterCredit: Instagram
    Miniminter, whose real name is Simon Mintor, has been engaged to beautiful British singer Talia Mar, 26, since last summer.
    The 31-year-old Sidemen star met his glamorous beau at Wireless Festival back in 2017 and they confirmed their relationship a year later, according to The Tab.

    Talia, who is best known for her 2022 song Stay The Night, has a whopping 1.9million monthly listeners on spotify and a considerable online following.
    She has more than a million fans following her content on both YouTube and Instagram as well as 757,000 on Twitch, where she plays video games and sings.
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    Away from music, Talia had her own fashion line with PrettyLittleThing and was an ambassador for clothing range The Martian Club. 
    The songstress, who released new hit Forget About Your Ex last month, also posts make-up, hair and beauty tip videos online. 
    Zerkaa
    Freya Nightingale is known as ‘Merch Queen’ due to wearing so much Sidemen clothingCredit: Instagram
    She’s dating the Sidemen’s Zerkaa, real name Joshua BradleyCredit: instagram
    Joshua Bradley, known as Zerkaa, is among the Sidemen XI and has been dating Freya Nightingale since 2010. 
    The 29-year-old influencer is often dubbed the “Merch Queen” due to regularly sporting Sidemen’s clothing range online. 
    Freya has her own YouTube channel, which has 268,000 subscribers, where she posts video gaming content and gives fans an insight into her relationship. 
    On Instagram, where she has 436,000 followers, she shares holiday snaps from stunning locations around the world and is often pictured in the fashionable outfits.
    Freya also has 104,000 TikTok subscribers and nearly 1million likes as well as more than 282,000 followers on Twitch.
    Behzinga
    Social media influencer Faith Kelly in a barely-there bikini before her pregnancyCredit: Instagram
    She and dad Ethan Payne, aka Behzinga, is now the mum of daughter OliveCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Ethan Payne, known as Behzinga, became a dad to daughter Olive Ottilie Payne just hours after his win alongside his Sidemen teammates at last year’s charity football match. 
    It’s not known when he started dating girlfriend, Faith Kelly, 23, but she started to appear on his social media channels in June 2021. 
    She’s also an online star with an impressive 1.6million followers on TikTok, where she posts beauty tips along with sharing insights into her life with Behzinga.
    Faye, who has 804,000 Instagram followers, often shares photos of herself with baby Olive and her partner as well as snaps of her horses Cali and Lorenzo.
    Last month, she and Ethan spoke out about the “hate” she received online for dating Behzinga and he described her regularly “getting smoked” by trolls. 
    Vikkstar123
    Vikram Barn, aka Vikkstar123, has been engaged to Ellie Harlow since 2021Credit: INSTAGRAM
    The YouTube star proposed to his girlfriend in front of the Burj Al Arab hotelCredit: Instagram
    Sidemen star Vickram Barn, who is known as Vikkstar123, proposed to girlfriend Ellie Harlow in front of Dubai’s iconic seven-star hotel the Burj Al Arab back in 2021.
    Unlike the Sidemen stars’ other halves, the Brit is very private and is said to be “not really interested in having a lot of followers”.
    That came as a relief to her partner Vikkstar123, who admitted: “I quite like it as well because I like that there’s some part of me that isn’t on YouTube.”
    It’s not known what Ellie, who is believed to be 25, does for work but she is regularly seen in her fiancé’s YouTube videos and at red carpet events. 
    Mr Beast
    Mr Beast’s girlfriend Thea Booysen in one of many glamorous holiday photosCredit: INSTAGRAM
    She’s been dating the All-Star player, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, since 2022Credit: INSTAGRAM
    YouTube All-Star player Jimmy Donaldson, from Greenville, North Carolina, is known as Mr Beast online and has been dating Thea Booysen since late last year. 
    In a podcast, the gaming streamer revealed he “tested” his future beau, 24, on their first date with a list of pre-made questions to test their compatibility.
    And it seemed they had plenty of chemistry because they couple are still together today and regularly feature on each other’s streaming channels. 
    Thea, from Cape Town, South Africa, has 163,000 followers on Instagram and regularly shares gaming videos on Twitch and YouTube, where she collectively has 54,000 subscribers.
    Away from gaming, she has a degree in psychology and law and is believed to be studying For a Master’s degree in neuropsychology.
    She’s also self-published a book last year titled The Marked Children, which she claimed to have started writing for seven years. 
    IShowSpeed
    IShowSpeed revealed his girlfriend Ermony Renee back in 2021Credit: Tiktok
    She’s been dating Darren Jason Watkins Jr, aka IShowSpeed for around two yearsCredit: Rex
    IShowSpeed, real name Darren Jason Watkins Jr, hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, and will be joining Mr Beast on the All-Star team.
    He met glamorous Ermony Renee at ice cream shop United Dairy Farmers and the pair revealed they were dating back in 2021.
    Unlike her YouTube star partner, she keeps her private life to herself and has a private social media account with 10,600 followers.
    Not a lot is know about Ermony, who was nicknamed ‘Dream’ by IShowSpeed, apart from her having studied at Walnut Hills High School and the University of Cincinatti. 
    Chandler Hallow
    Chandler Hallow and Cara Davis got married in 2022Credit: instagram
    Chandler Hallow, who is one of Mr Beast’s closest friends, has more than four million fans on Instagram alone. 
    The 24-year-old, from North Carolina, revealed he was in a relationship with Cara David back in 2020.
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    The pair got engaged a year later and married in 2022.
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    I’m an ex-Arsenal star and played FIFA with KSI – millions watched it and he’s now worth £20m but I didn’t earn a penny

    EMMANUEL FRIMPONG has claimed he was not paid for collaborating with internet sensation KSI. The ex-Arsenal midfielder starred in a number of videos on KSI’s YouTube channel in the early 2010s.
    Emmanuel Frimpong revealed he didn’t get paid for starring in KSI videosCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    KSI is now worth £20millionCredit: Darren Fletcher
    The pair faced off with each other playing FIFA in the early 2010sCredit: YouTube/KSI
    The videos saw them face off with each other in a number of videos on the FIFA video game series – re-branded this year to EA Sports FC.
    Speaking to BettingSites.co.uk about the link-up, Frimpong said: ” I did make videos with KSI around 12 years ago, when he was coming up in the YouTube scene, and now he’s done very well for himself.
    “We don’t talk because we’re not close friends but follow each other on social media because we have previously worked together.
    “If I did message him, I think he would be humble enough to message me back, but we have nothing to talk about!
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    “I congratulate him and wish him even more success because what he’s done and where he has come from is amazing.”
    YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI has amassed a huge following online, with more than 40million fans across his YouTube channels and nearly 34m on other major social media.
    His popularity has also helped him obtain a sizeable fortune, with the 30-year-old estimated to be worth a whopping £20m.
    However, Frimpong, 31, has revealed he was not paid for his appearances in some of the vids, despite them being watched by millions of people.
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    Frimpong left Arsenal in 2014Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    He added: “KSI didn’t pay me for the last couple of FIFA videos I did with him years ago, so I might have to give him a message and ask for it now!
    “I always looked to work with people who were talented like KSI, but I don’t think we can have another round of FIFA because he’s moved on from that type of content.”
    Frimpong made 16 appearances for Arsenal after emerging from the club’s academy.
    He would go on to leave in 2014 following loan transfers to Charlton, Fulham and Barnsley, before retiring in 2018 due to a persistent knee injury.
    KSI, despite building his name from gaming in his bedroom as a teen, is now just as well known for his exploits into music, films, influencer boxing and business ventures such as PRIME Hydration.
    KSI is lined up to fight Love Island star Tommy Fury on October 14.
    But before that he is due to star in the Sidemen Charity Match on Saturday.
    Last year saw a 15-goal thriller at Charlton’s The Valley which raised an incredible £1m for charities.
    And this year they are hoping to top that, upgrading their venue to West Ham’s London Stadium which sold out it’s 62,000 allocation.
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    I live next to Emirates Stadium – I have 60,000 people outside my bedroom window every match but here’s why I love it

    AN avid Arsenal fan has revealed what life is like living next to the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners supporter has 60,000 people passing by his bedroom window in North London every match day but he loves living there.
    Denis lives in a flat in the shadow of the Emirates stadiumCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
    He gets a birds eye view of the fans pouring into the stadium on match daysCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
    Known online as “Denis at the Emirates” who has made a name for himself on TikTok took to the social media site to reveal all to his 168,000 followers.
    In a short video titled “Things that just make sense living next to the Emirates stadium” he starts off my showing himself in his flat with the massive stadium clearly visible out of a window.
    The footage then cuts to a sea of people walking towards the famous ground with the caption saying: “60,000 people outside your bedroom every weekend”.
    It cuts again to show a railway line with the caption reading: “Foxes randomly chilling on the rail track.”
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    After another cut, it shows someone filming outside the stadium with the caption saying: “Arsenal Fan TV recording videos right outside your living room.”
    Lastly, Denis is shown standing on his balcony as the caption says: “Starting football chants with every person that passes by.”
    The pinned clip has been viewed a massive 5.9million times, gaining 539,000 likes as well as nearly 1,500 comments.
    One person wrote: “I’ve seen you on your balcony so many times when I walk past. Always thought to myself what a place to live.”
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    Another said: “This guy living my dream.”
    While a third jokingly asked: “Do you have any room left for rent?”
    Many residents who live in the shadow of the stadium say it’s great there as it has brought investment and gentrification to the area.
    But for some businesses it has been both a blessing and a curse.
    Carl Nelson, 54, runs the Arsenal Mini Mart which is on the street which takes fans from Holloway Road tube station to the stadium but he says he loses out on match days because he can’t sell alcohol.
    He has estimated he loses between £3,000-£4,000 on match days.
    However, many pubs and cafes making a killing from the surge in business.
    Brothers Murat Eric, 37, and Ferhat, 41, run the Little Wonder café and they say match days “help the whole community.”
    They add that business is also boosted if Arsenal do well as the fans spend more money.
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    Emily Grant, 32, has lived near the stadium for three years and while she’s not a fan of the Premier League side, she really enjoys the atmosphere when the fans arrive.
    She added she likes that the stadium brings in new investment into the area and “means a lot of the pubs and shops can keep going”.
    Denis also gets to watch Arsenal Fan TV recording from his living roomCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
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    Shakira takes thinly veiled swipe at ‘empty’ ex Pique with sultry hip-thrusting lip-sync video sending fans wild

    SHAKIRA took to Instagram to take a swipe at her ex Pique while sending fans wild with her sultry hip-thrusting dance moves.In the clip, the Colombian pop star can be seen lip-syncing her song Copa Vacia while sporting a strappy orange tank top and skintight jeans.
    Shakira showed off her stunning figure while lipsyncing her song Copa VaciaCredit: Instagram
    The pop star took a swipe at her ex Pique through her song that translates to ‘Empty Cup’Credit: Instagram
    Viewers were left hot under the collar as the singer thrust her hips to the beat of the songCredit: Instagram
    As she poses up in front of the camera, the 46-year-old shows off her stunning figure and iconic dance moves while mouthing the chorus to her song which translates to “Empty Cup”.
    The superstar sent her fans into a meltdown as she thrust her hips and gave watchers a side-view of her curves – all while taking a brazen swipe at her ex.
    She lipsyncs the words: “It’s been a while I’m thirsty for you, I don’t know why.
    “I’m left wanting more, wanting to drink from an empty cup”.
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    The chorus is repeated twice as Shakira demonstrates her sultry dance skills – seemingly calling her relationship with Pique an “empty glass” that she can’t drink from.
    While the post racked up over nine million views, eagle-eyed fans spotted the secret message and flocked to the comments to leave their thoughts.
    One wrote: “Pique crying right now”.
    Another said: “I don’t know what were in Pique’s mind to mess up with her but dude really f***** up”.
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    A third commented: “Pique lost this woman!?”
    But this isn’t the first time Shakira has lipsynced to Copa Vida on Instagram as she shared a clip earlier this month of her dancing and mouthing the lyrics in a bedroom while wearing tight black leggings and a crop top.
    Copa Vacia was released in June where Shakira transformed into a mermaid in shackles for the stunning music video.
    She took to Instagram at the time to reveal that the song has a symbolic meaning for her.
    The singer said that the mermaid represents her because she is on “the journey to becoming one with herself again.”
    Shakira noted that the mermaid “sacrifices a lot for love, ending up in the rubbish amongst rats.
    Taking another swipe at Pique following their public break up, the She Wolf singer joked: “Any resemblance to reality is pure coincidence.”
    The video shows the mum-of-two turning into a stunning mermaid with pink locks as she is trapped in the ocean.
    The single, featuring Manuel Turizo, talks about wanting more in a relationship that feels like drinking out of an empty cup.
    But Shakira has taken herself out of the ocean and into West Hollywood, California after she and Drake were spotted discreetly leaving the same afterparty “within minutes” of each other last week.
    The pair have since sparked dating rumours with fans going wild after the photos of the duo went public.
    “Nooo he took my wife,” tweeted one fan.
    “Damn godly duo,” wrote another fan.
    A third wrote: “Shakira ft. Drake coming.”
    Shakira has also allegedly enjoyed three secret meetings with Lewis Hamilton at her Ibiza villa, an insider claimed.
    The star and F1 ace have sparked dating rumours after being spotted getting cosy at a string of events in recent months.
    Paparazzo Sergio Garrido told Spanish TV channel Telecinco that the pair met “three times in the Ibiza villa” where Shakira was staying earlier this month during a break in the F1 season.
    “When the workers left, the singer stayed alone with her private escort and received a visit from Hamilton,” he said.
    However, Pique was filmed earlier this month demanding “nobody” fans to “shut up” at a Madrid nightclub after partygoers began chanting Shakira’s name.
    This led to Pique reportedly biting back to the trolling by saying: “What’s wrong? I am the world champion and you are nobody.”
    Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas then appeared on the scene and seemed to make matters worse as he asked the DJ to play Waka Waka – which of course was sung by Shakira.
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    Shakira and Pique, 36, called time on their 11-year romance last June before he then went official with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 24.
    It was alleged by the Spanish media that Pique cheated on Shakira, although that has never been confirmed.
    Pique, 36, and Shakira split last year and he later went official with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 24.Credit: Getty Images – Getty More