Soaring cost of scoring in the big time for the ladies

Date: 2006-11-21

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FANCY netting a Premiership footballer? It won't come cheap according to the gurus at Virgin Money. Their research puts the price at more than £50,000.

The project will demand an initial investment of £28,815 to cover essentials including the obligatory cleavage enhancement (£5,570) and a designer wardrobe (£7,050).

Sustaining a one-year relationship will demand an additional spend of £21,855. This includes hair care (£6,120) and membership of an A-list club (£575).

The research forms the backbone of a new online service launched by Virgin Money that allows users to track their spending patterns.

For the more frugal, Virgin Money reckons a non-league Conference player can be had for a mere £512.

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