Roo’s in the money? Wayne Rooney tops Premier League rich list

MINTED Wayne Rooney has topped the latest rich list of English-born Premier League stars.

WEALTH INSURANCE: Wayne Rooney tops rich list [STUART ROBINSON]

The Manchester United striker, 28, is worth a whopping £45million, according to the poll by Wealth-X.

Despite hinting several times he wants a move away from Old ­Trafford, the hitman is pocketing more than any of his fellow ­countrymen.

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The former Everton star rakes in around £250,000 a week in wages and also trousers a fortune through deals with Nike and book publisher HarperCollins.

Second on the list is Rooney’s Red Devils team-mate Rio Ferdinand, 35, who has enjoyed a long career that has seen him twice break the transfer record.
Worth £37million, Ferdinand also has other business ventures off the pitch, including the plush Rosso restaurant in Manchester.

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Third on the list is Chelsea’s Frank ­Lampard, 35, who is worth £31million.
Next comes Blues captain John Terry and current England and Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, 33, who have £29million.Joe Cole, 32, Ashley Cole, 32, ­Michael Carrick, 32, Ashley Young, 28, and James Milner, 27, make up the rest of the top 10.
Premier League champions ­United boast the wealthiest stars with their highest-earning 10 ­players worth more than £110million in total.