£82m Laughing all the way to the bank ... Rooney tops rich list

Sitting pretty: Rooney trains yesterday

ENGLAND and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney tops the 2016

Sunday Times Rich List for young sportsmen in Britain which is published this weekend. Rooney has amassed an £82million fortune, which makes him the richest sportsman aged 30 or under, a rise of £10m from last year. The 30-year-old’s wealth comes from a reported £300,000-a-week contract at United, which makes him the highestpaid player in the Barclays Premier League, as well as endorsements with global brands Nike and Samsung. Tennis star Andy Murray is in second place while Rory McIlroy has enjoyed the biggest increase in wealth, earning an extra £18m to take him up to £56m in total — and to third in the list. The Northern Irishman earned almost £7m in prize money, but it is off the course where he has made his real cash, with a long-term deal with Nike and endorsements with Omega and Bose in his portfolio.