£45m shiny British pounds.
That’s Manchester United star Wayne Rooney’s net worth, making him the richest English footballer.
The 28-year-old makes a whopping £250,000 a week before taxes. Not to mention his endorsement deals with the likes of Nike and HarperCollins.
Research by Wealth-X shows that the top 10 richest footballers in Britain are worth more than £255m in total.
Who are they? Take a look:
1. Wayne Rooney
Net worth: £45m
Team: Manchester United
2. Rio Ferdinand
Net worth: £37m
Team: Manchester United
3. Frank Lampard
Net worth: £31m
Team: Chelsea
4. John Terry
Net worth: £29m
Team: Chelsea
5. Steven Gerrard
Net worth: £29m
Team: Liverpool
6. Joe Cole
Net worth: £22m
Team: West Ham
7. Ashley Cole
Net worth: £20m
Team: Chelsea
8. Michael Carrick
Net worth: £16m
Team: Manchester United
9. Ashley Young
Net worth: £13m
Team: Manchester City
10. James Milner
Net worth: £13m
Team: Manchester City
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