I chose the wrong career...

Not that I would necessarily have succeeded, but still... The Guardian reveals why Mr Rooney isn't excessively worried about his gambling debts of £700,000.

"The average Premiership footballer earns a basic salary of £676,000, according to a survey published today.
The survey, conducted by The Independent in conjunction with players' union PFA, puts the average top flight player on £13,000 a week - but that figure rises by anything between 60 and 100% when bonuses are factored in."

It is now clear why the English premiership is stuffed with foreign mercenaries.