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Article: [pounds sterling]15m De Jong is geared up for his City experience; MOTORING: City's Nigel de Jong runs a car dealership on the side NEW LOOK: Mark Hughes adds to his squad.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- January 18, 2009
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Byline: Alex Montgomery
MANCHESTER City's mega-rich owner Sheik Mansour cannot want for much, but should he ever need a new motor new signing Nigel de Jong is his man.
Dutch midfielder De Jong, who yesterday agreed a [pounds sterling]15million move to Eastlands from Hamburg, is not only a highly talented footballer but he also runs a massive car dealership which continues to expand throughout Europe and the Middle East.
De Jong boasts international footballers among his customers in Germany and Holland, while his clientele in the Gulf states include oil tycoons and sheiks.
'Some people say footballers are thick and not bright enough ...