According to The Times' Rich List 2015, one Premier League club dominates the top 20 richest young sports stars in Britain and Ireland. Manchester City have six players in a list of under-30s dominated by 14 footballers, only four of which are British or Irish.

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney is officially the wealthiest footballer and worth £72m, second across all sports only to F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton.

1. Lewis Hamilton: £88m 2. Wayne Rooney: £72m 3. Andy Murray: £48m 4. Luol Deng: £40m 5. Rory McIlroy: £38m 6= Sergio Aguero: £26m 6= David Silva: £26m 8. Cesc Fabregas: £23m 9. Gareth Bale: £21m 10. Radamel Falcao: £20m 11. Amir Khan: £18m 12= Edin Dzeko: £17m 12= Samir Nasri: £17m 14=Theo Walcott: £13m 14=Ashley Young: £13m 16= Eden Hazard: £12m 16= Vincent Kompany: £12m 16= James Milner: £12m 16= Mesut Ozil: £12m