With Manchester City star Jack Grealish set to join Gucci in a lucrative deal, here are some footballers who did one better and started their own clothing label.
What Happened?
The England star will enter into a partnership with the luxury Italian brand in a deal that is worth seven figures, according to Athletic. This deal is set to be one of if not the costliest brand deals acquired by a sportsperson.
It is more common nowadays that footballers delve into the world of fashion as modern-day stars look to expand their brand outside of sport.
Scroll through the gallery above to see footballer's fashion labels
Eye for fashion
One star who perhaps started the trend is David Beckham who partnered with many brands before joining as a shareholder with the fashion label 'Kent Curwen'.
One of the greatest footballers to ever grace the game, Lionel Messi also recognised the space to expand his name into other markets.
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Meanwhile, Jesse Lingard made his celebration come to life when he took it and put it on clothes as part of his label 'JLINGZ'. Another former player who graced the Old Trafford pitch, Rio Ferdinand, started his brand 'Five' in collaboration with fashion designer Ian O'Connor.
Did you know?
While in South Africa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Morgan Gould, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Teko Modise have all previously ventured into the fashion world.
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