- Dwight Yorke needs to sell his home to raise funds for his ailing company
- Records in 2015 show his company holds assets of £6,094, down 73% from 2014
- The retired striker currently works as an ambassador for Manchester United
Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke is being forced to sell his Cheshire mansion after seeing the value and assets of his company plummet.
The Sun reports that the striker is looking to sell the house for £2.25million with his assets at just £2.
The six-bedroom property on the outskirts of Manchester – where many footballers live - has a games room and bar.
The aerial view of the home. Photo: Sun.co.uk
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The 45-year-old has been working as a TV pundit and Manchester United club ambassador since retiring in 2009.
Dwight Yorke is looking to sell one of the biggest mansions in Manchester for £2.25million. Photo: Manutd.com
He was a key player for United in their treble-winning season of 1998/99 partnering Andy Cole upfront.
Yorke set up his company Dwight Yorke Promotions in 1997 but last month he faced a bankruptcy hearing earlier this month after his company’s assets plummeted.
The house has a master bedroom. Photo: Sun.co.uk
The games room and bar of the home. Photo: sun.co.uk
Records from September 2015 show his company holds assets of £6,094, down 73 per cent from 2014.
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He faced a bankruptcy hearing earlier this month after his company’s assets plummeted.
The living room of the Cheshire mansion. Photo: sun.co.uk
But the company owed £6,092 in bank overdraft fees and long-term loans, meaning it had net assets of just £2.
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