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Rooney tops EPL’s richest player list

UK, July 29, 2015

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney tops the list of richest players in the English Premier League (EPL) released by Wealth-X, the world's leading ultra-high net worth (UHNW) intelligence provider.

Rooney, the Old Trafford skipper and England captain who will celebrate his 30th birthday in October, emerged as the wealthiest footballer in the league with a net worth of $110 million, said a statement from Wealth-X.
 
Also featured on the Wealth-X list is Rooney’s new German teammate Bastian Schweinsteiger, who will don the Manchester United jersey following his $23 million signing from Bayern Munich earlier this month. Schweinsteiger scored fourth place on the list with an estimated net worth of $60 million, said the statement.
 
John Terry, the 34-year-old captain of defending EPL champions Chelsea, is the oldest player on the list ranked third with a net worth of $65 million, it added.
 
Yaya Toure, the 32-year-old Côte d’Ivoire national playing for Manchester City, comes in second on the list with a net worth of $75 million.
 
While at 27 years of age, also part of Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero from Argentina is the youngest player on the list. He boasts an estimated personal fortune of US$55 million and ranked fifth on the list. - TradeArabia News Service




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