The 7 Most Ridiculous Purchases Ever Made By Premier League Footballers

While at Arsenal, William Gallas thought it would be a good idea to splash out a whopping £350,000 on a chrome plated Mercedes SLR McLaren. Apart from the fact that it stood out from a mile away, the shiny finish also looked like it would be a reflective hazard on a sunny day.

The Mercedes had a top speed of 207mph and could accelerate from 0-60mph in less than four seconds. Given such statistics, it is little wonder that 'famous footballer writes off sports car' seems to be a common story.

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In May 2005, Liverpool striker Djirbil Cissé bought himself the title of 'Lord of the Manor of Frodsham'. The French international's new title came with the purchase of a £2m mansion in Cheshire and allowed him to refer to himself as 'Lord Cissé' in any correspondence.

The title, which has been held by various families over the centuries, allegedly dates back to 1086 and was recorded in the Domesday Book - the nationwide survey ordered by William the Conqueror.

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The 7 Most Ridiculous Purchases Ever Made By Premier League Footballers

Footballers often get bad press for frittering their money away on things that are little more than pointless and ostentatious displays of wealth. That being said, for a group of people who earn more in a week than most might earn in a decade, a little bit of lavish spending has to be expected.

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EXCLUSIVE 0410-selena-gomez-with-parents-getty-01She's 21, but Selena Gomez has just fired her mother and step Dad!!!!!!!!

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She's 21, but Selena Gomez has just fired her mother and stepfather -- as her managers anyway.

Sources close to the singer tell TMZ, Selena axed her p-units Mandy and Brian Teefey last month, permanently relieving them of all duties related to the management of her career. Selena's parents had managed her since her big break at Disney.

We're told Selena feels she's outgrown her parents. She believes she's now old enough -- and famous enough -- to have a seasoned professional manager with other A-list clients.

Selena has argued plenty with her parents over the direction of her career -- not to mention over dating Justin Bieber -- but we're told family friction was NOT the reason for the split. We're told Selena remains close with both of her parents, although they're not happy about the decision.

As for who Selena wants to rep her, we're told she's still looking for the perfect candidate.

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