Zlatan replaces Rooney to become richest man in British sport

Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now the richest man in British sport

The 35-year-old Swede replaced Wayne Rooney on the list

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Swedish international football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now the richest person in the British sport thereby replacing his teammate Wayne Rooney on the list.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s fortune of £110 million puts him ahead of Englishman Wayne Rooney who is on £93 million.

Sources reported that the 35-year-old is second only to F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton in British sport according to the annual survey.


Man Utd star Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Rooney’s net worth soared by £11 million in 2016, but not enough to stop his new team-mate from dethroning him.

Ibrahimovic has earned massive wages during his long and illustrious career and enjoys a £220,000-per-week package at Old Trafford.