Manchester United's Forward Wayne Rooney named Britain's Richest Footballer

Wayne Rooney has been named Britain’s second richest sportsman behind Lewis Hamilton. The Manchester United striker has amassed a wealth of €100 million, according to the Telegraph, and thus sits only behind the Formula One world champion in terms of the wealthiest British sports stars, with Hamilton worth €120m. The list, released on Saturday, features six other football figures, with QPR defender Rio Ferdinand fifth on the list, with a personal fortune of €60m. Steven Gerrard and Jose Mourinho also feature, with riches of €58m and €55m respectively, while Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard’s wealth of €54m earns him a spot on the rankings. Ryan Giggs and Arsene Wenger round off the football-related rankings, with the two both boasting a wealth of €53m. Golfers Rory McIlroy and Sir Nick Faldo, basketball player Luol Deng, tennis star Andy Murray and Hamilton’s F1 rival Jenson Button round off the list.