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RYAN GIGGS: £4.5 million
MICHAEL CARRICK: £4.25 million
CRISTIANO RONALDO: £4 million
WAYNE ROONEY: £3.5 million
WES BROWN: £3.5 million
PAUL SCHOLES: £2 million
SIR ALEX FERGUSON: £2million
MAN United players will always win at home-just take a look at their multi- million-pound mansions.
The Premiership legends, chasing a record five trophies this season, are certainly in a league of their own when it comes to pads.
Header the list is RIO FERDINAND, 31, whose £5 million nest (pictured above) in Cheshire is the most expensive in football.
The three-storey pile, which he shares with fiancée Rebecca Ellison and their two sons, boasts seven bedrooms, an indoor pool and fitness centre. And outside there's plenty of room for the kids, Lorenz, three, and seven-month-old Tate, who have a huge lawn surrounded by mature woodland to play in.
Teammate RYAN GIGGS, 35, is a close second in the league, with a £4.5 million home in Greater Manchester-that wouldn't look out of place in Los Angeles.
It is as big as Ferdinand's-and even has a sunken patio-but lacks the grounds and posh postcode of his teammate's. We can't hear Ryan's wife Stacey and kids Liberty and Zach complaining though.
Midfielder MICHAEL CARRICK, 27, is not far behind, with a lavish £4.25 million Cheshire pad. He bulldozed the existing house on the land to build a dream family home for wife Lisa and their baby daughter. It includes seven bedrooms, a library, cinema, wine cellar, indoor pool, private gym and sprawling patio with hot-tub.
His next-door neighbour is former Man U legend and current Man City boss Mark Hughes, whose house is worth £1.5 million.
Ugly
Wearing the No4 shirt is singleton CRISTIANO RONALDO, 24, who splashed out £4 million on a three-storey, five-bed home in the village where Rio lives.
But after bulldozing the original house on the site, neighbours branded the Portuguese winker's new pad: "Ugly, offensive, brutal and insensitive." Next, it's a draw for WAYNE ROONEY and WES BROWN. The pair spent £3.5 million each to have homes designed and built by Dawn Ward-the wife of ex-Sheffield United star Ashley- very close to each other in Cheshire.
Wayne, 23, and wife Coleen's mansion boasts an indoor pool and tennis court. While single Wes, 29, has 360° picture windows, a sound-proofed studio and an enormous bespoke chandelier.
A stone's throw away is CARLOS TEVEZ's £2.5 million, six-bed bachelor's pad, previously owned by former Utd star Kieran Richardson.
Tevez, 25, moved in after Richardson was flogged to Sunderland in 2007. Towards the bottom of the table is PAUL SCHOLES, 34, who is having the finishing touches put to his £2 million pad in Greater Manchester.
The one-storey building for him, his wife Claire and their three kids is more modest than most-but there is a football pitch in his back garden.
And he has pipped DARREN FLETCHER, 25, who lives with girlfriend Hayley Grice and their two-year-old twins Jack and Tyler in a £1.5 million Cheshire pad.
The properties of these nine players alone are worth a staggering £30.75 million -and that's not counting their teammates'.
Boss Sir Alex Ferguson lives in Cheshire in a faux-tudor mansion that's worth around £2 million.
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This article has 35 comments
God stop going on about how much they earn if you ask me they diserve it. They have to stick to a certain diet, dont you think they'd love to be eating Mc Donalds every night. Dont you think there sick of people that really dont have a live keep nagging them in public. Because I bet between you lot and the press there sick of it. It probably gives them great pressure to just go home and live a life theyve worked hard for.And anyway its you that watch them play, you that buy there shirts.Think on people LFC 4 TREBLE
By Corey Bennett. Posted August 3 2009 at 1:16 AM.
It's amazing how many people whinge about what others earn. A footballer does not earn all that money for just 90 minutes of work.
Also if you are bitter about how much they earn, then there is one simple thing you can do to drive the wages down. Get the millions of people who watch the sport in the UK to stop watching. Simple as :) Don't go to games, don't watch on TV and don't buy merrchandising. Why do you think there is so much money in the game in the first place? Because of YOU!
By Ry. Posted August 2 2009 at 5:30 PM.
they deserve their fancy houses,after all, they HAVE to work saturdays
By alan simpson. Posted August 2 2009 at 9:00 AM.
to all the whiners..Let me explain for you..They work their asses off...Their career,is usually quite short...Always a risk of career ending injury..They give pleasure to millions, yes even in a recession!...They get paid a ton of money, because they are the best at what they do...If it's so easy to "kick a ball around", why dont you do it!!..IDIOTS
By clive taylor. Posted August 2 2009 at 2:35 AM.
it's realy good for all of them. thanks be to God that has helped them achieve them but pliz pliz,pliz and pliz may they help people like me who only needs 5000 pounds to start up mine in my country Uganda. I pray and hope that my request will be considered and help me achieve my dream that has lasted for years. hope to hear from you soon.
By Arthur Wampamba. Posted April 15 2009 at 3:32 PM.
I think the pay these men are getting is a complete joke!!!! There are many people struggleing to even feed their children from all back grounds plus people losing their everydey jobs each second of the day. I feel this is not fair at all it is laughing in our faces basically!!! They should be forced to have a pay cut they are not worthy of the pay they get,at the end of the day its only kicking a football!!! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!! RECESSION!!!!!!
By jen. Posted April 6 2009 at 10:35 AM.
i think they are all overpayed ..give them a proper job they would"nt know what to do ,the people who really DESERVE that kind of pay are our brave troops in afgan etc..firefighters,nurses and some of the police ...half of the police are just powercrazy pratts..
By Heidi. Posted April 6 2009 at 10:27 AM.
Paul Scholes house is really nice!!
By Brad. Posted April 6 2009 at 10:18 AM.
Good luck to them all; so all you doom and gloomers..who do you want to have the money which comes in from football? The players create the interest and encourage big sponsorship and TV money so they should share the major part of the spoils!
By Rod Garr. Posted April 5 2009 at 9:18 PM.
You dont need ONLY natural talent to be a top footballer. You need guts and a great work ethic and you need to produce the goods EVERY DAY YOU DO YOUR JOB! It's a business like any other. Put bums on seats/ reap the reward. I can only imagine how top players will suffer in later life with the kicks and abuse they receive. Not an easy game! I can think of easier, more secure careers. ie Banking. Talking of balls, make a balls of it in banking. and get a huge bonus. Some gripers have said they work their butts off for thirty years and cant get a mortage. WORKED AT WHAT? They didn't work at school, They entered a profession that promised no money. They didn't try to improve themselves. They went with the flow and took no risks. Dont cry about never having had the chance because of coming from a working class background. Many footballers are from working class backgrounds as are many Rock stars - Artists -Boxers and Scholars- Politicians. I loved football but was never GOOD ENOUGH I admit it. I dont deserve the same rewards. Good luck to anyone who works hard and does well, on whatever field they play!
By Tommy Ross. Posted April 5 2009 at 7:37 PM.
Its not just called THEATRE of DREAMS 4nothing! believe.i'm glad bcos we won.
By Sesanola. Posted April 5 2009 at 7:44 PM.
YOU CAN`T HELP FEELING BITTER WHEN YOU WORK YOUR ARSE OFF EVERY DAY JUST TO KEEP THE (small) ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD, FEED YOUR FAMILY AND PAY YOUR WAY, AND THEY GET ALL THIS FOR KICKING A BALL ABOUT. OF COURSE PEOPLE ARE JEALOUS - WHY WOULDN`T THEY BE..? WE WOULD ALL LOVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS - AND NOT HAVE TO EVEN WORK FOR IT - ALTHOUGH I WOULD BE HAPPY TO WORK EVERY HOUR GOD SENDS. (Oh..just remembered...i`m already doing that....)
By Lana. Posted April 5 2009 at 5:16 PM.
Premiership Football is bigger than Hollywood, Fact! More people in the world pay and watch the EPL then any Hollywood blockbuster.
These guys are the biggest stars in world football tey deserve this.
Lets be proud of our League.
By Mo Patel. Posted April 5 2009 at 4:59 PM.
People can say what they want about footballers.Most people are jelous about the money they earn.What has credit crunch got to do with football?Mind you the value of their property appreciates regardless of what you say about the designs.We cant all be lucky.
By Liberty Bhila. Posted April 5 2009 at 3:56 PM.
i think there houses are ugly just like them. Man u are the most ugly looking football team in the world and dont think they should get a penny for doing what they do there crap. come on liverpool u can do it .
By lin. Posted April 5 2009 at 3:46 PM.
At the end of the day i am here in my beautiful flat on the Gold coast of Australia. We have sun nearly all year round and i have the most amazing views all for a fraction of the price :)
By Nick Johnson. Posted April 5 2009 at 2:56 PM.
Obviously they get paid a lot and i always wonder wtf.. Buh honestly wud anyone have a problem or hate if one of their relatives earn that much palying footie i dont think so..
By Barry Down. Posted April 5 2009 at 2:36 PM.
Dont understand why everyone hates on footballers for having so much money. Obviously they do earn obscene amunts for doing very little but its not their fault how much money there is in the game, would peer if all footballers earnt 50k a year and the fat cat owners got an extra few hundred millions a year in salary?ople really be happier if all footballers earnt 50k a year and the fat cat owners got an extra few hundred millions a year in salary?
By Bill. Posted April 5 2009 at 2:21 PM.
Footballers wages should be drastically cut and capped,especially as were in a recession!
By Stephen Mack. Posted April 5 2009 at 2:02 PM.
When Liverpool FC are crowned champions, the man united dream will be over and the next generation of mancs will be back in the ghettos of moss side and longsight
By rafa benetiz. Posted April 5 2009 at 12:07 PM.
Footballers are overpaid its not like the save the world...
By Shannon. Posted April 5 2009 at 12:02 PM.
Why has Wayne Rooney got a greenhouse on the front of his house?
By Lea. Posted April 5 2009 at 12:23 PM.
Some of them do lack symmetry and are a bit harsh on the eye. I wouldnt say no to having any of them still, if someone was going to give me one for doing very little work in return - it would make my day. As things stand - i doubt i could ever get a £70,000 mortgage over 30 years - and i work my a#### off all week. I hope they always remember how truly fortunate they really are. Good luck to them still. I agree - Ferdinands is by far the best.
By craigyb. Posted April 5 2009 at 10:41 AM.
They look like budget Travel Lodges. Ghastly.
Who said Rio or Giggs have taste? The only one that looks like it might be nice is Scholes.
For you Man Utd starlets looking to get that first mansion - Rule number one: steer clear of anything with the word 'mock' or 'faux' in front of it
By Architect. Posted April 5 2009 at 10:24 AM.
All this just for kicking a bit of leather/or plastic as the case may be about a field for 90 minutes.
Christ what a joke, they earn more in one match than my husband earns in 10 years, and you wonder why there is a financial crisis in this country.
By Lorna Wanstall. Posted April 5 2009 at 9:53 AM.
This house are very nice .
By Tshawambe Mashudu . Posted April 5 2009 at 7:32 AM.
Who knew Rio Ferdinand had such good taste? The other houses are vulgar and ugly. They may be huge and full of amenities but won't stand the test of time. Rio's house is the real deal.
By The Cat's Mother. Posted April 5 2009 at 7:54 AM.
Just shows that money can't buy style. Giggs' house looks like an Asda superstore.
By Chibble. Posted April 5 2009 at 8:02 AM.
Paul Scholes' house reflects the attitude of the man and his style - not flashy but solid,dependable and does the job well.
By Pete. Posted April 5 2009 at 6:23 AM.
I can't believe Berbatov is worth all those mansions together!!!!
By Man u 4 lyf. Posted April 5 2009 at 6:06 AM.
They are the elite at thier sport no wonder they have gaffs like this.. Wonder what Tiger woods is living in.
By Mick Armo. Posted April 5 2009 at 3:08 AM.
Giggs is the classiest, in terms of on the pitch play, modesty and he has the nicest house, pure class.
By Ali. Posted April 5 2009 at 12:56 AM.
Good luck to them when they try to offload these vulgar displays of wealth .
By Bill . Posted April 5 2009 at 1:11 AM.
i seen better pads in barnet
By Nick. Posted April 5 2009 at 12:37 AM.
This is why its not the common mans game anymore, its obscene the money they get for kicking a bag of air around
By Pete. Posted April 5 2009 at 12:44 AM.