Hamilton tops UK sport’s rich list

Ibrahimovic rises to second

May 06, 2017 10:04 pm | Updated 10:04 pm IST - London

Lewis Hamilton .

Lewis Hamilton .

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has cemented his position as the richest sportsman in the UK, while Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic cashed in with a rise to second on the new Sunday Times Rich List.

Mercedes driver Hamilton has a £131 million ($169 million, 154 million euros) fortune and has seen his wealth increase by £25 million in the last 12 months.

Ibrahimovic leapfrogged Wayne Rooney to become the richest footballer on the list after he joined United last July.

The 35-year-old Swede has a wealth of £110 million.

F-1’s Jenson Button and golfer Rory McIlroy make up the top five with wealth of £86 million and £82 million respectively.

McIlroy’s fortune rose by £26 million in the last 12 months, the biggest rise on the list, while Button's personal fortune grew by £9 million.

Football is the most represented sport in the top 10, with five of the wealthiest sports people either players or managers.

Rooney has amassed £93 million to take third place, while Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is in seventh with £61 million.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s £50 million makes him joint ninth with LA Lakers basketball player Luol Deng.

Gareth Bale has seen his wealth rise by £20 million in the last year to a total of £54 million, to place him eighth in the top 10.

Andy Murray is now worth £77 million, making him the sixth-richest sportsman on the list.

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