Gordon Banks, widely regarded as England's greatest goalkeeper, is concerned by the lack of depth among his potential successors, for which he blames the number of foreign keepers in the Premier League and difficulties brought about by modern footballs.

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Why the bad feeling for footballers on the rich list?

Yesterday Goal.com published their annual rich list - and the majority of the players on it, says the site's Managing Editor, do a huge amount of good for charity

<b>Wayne Rooney - £50m</b><br/>
Aged 16, Wayne Rooney thundered a 30 yard shot past former England goalkeeper David Seaman to end Arsenal's unbeaten run and with it announce himself to the world. He moved to Manchester United a couple of years later and has been considered a key member of the side ever since.

The 10 richest English footballers

Goal.com have released their annual rich list

<b>Wayne Rooney - £50m</b><br/>
Aged 16, Wayne Rooney thundered a 30 yard shot past former England goalkeeper David Seaman to end Arsenal's unbeaten run and with it announce himself to the world. He moved to Manchester United a couple of years later and has been considered a key member of the side ever since.

The 10 richest footballers in the Premier League

Goal.com have released their annual rich list

Franck Ribery

Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery to miss Champions League tie against Arsenal

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<b>David Beckham - £175m</b><br/>
The Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder played an important role in both teams' success domestically and in European competitions. David Beckham recently signed a five month deal with Paris Saint-Germain and committed his entire salary to a local children's charity.

The 50 richest footballers in the world

Goal.com have released their annual rich list, with a familiar name still at the top

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Two minutes of injury-time had been played and two remained when Papiss Cissé produced his one meaningful contribution of the afternoon. Typically, his first touch, inside the Stoke City penalty area, looped the ball into the air. His second was more telling, striking a shot past Asmir Begovic.

Wayne Rooney

Roberto Mancini plays down speculation Wayne Rooney could join Manchester City

The Manchester United striker's future has come under speculation

<b>Wayne Rooney: </b><br/>
Ferguson has always been prepared to move on good players and Rooney, it appears, may be about to find that he is as dispensable as the others that feature on this list. The relationship between the manager and former star striker was tested when Rooney handed in a transfer request in 2010. All seemed well until Ferguson decided that a player that cost him £27 million to sign, is apparently not good enough anymore to pose a threat against Real Madrid. Is the writing on the wall for his United career? Click through to see the other United stars who were cast aside...

Glenn Moore: Despite Alex Ferguson's assertions, Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United remains far from certain

The Manchester United manager says Rooney will not be sold

Rio Ferdinand pictured in Manchester United's defeat to Real Madrid

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Proceedings likely to be brought against 'no show' Sir Alex Ferguson

Victor Valdes confronts the referee

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Goalkeeper was sent off after the final whistle

Andrea Stramaccioni is Inter’s fifth manager since 2010

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The Serie A side play Tottenham this evening

Manchester United v Real Madrid: Uefa have 'no problem' with referee Cuneyt Cakir following controversial red card for Nani

Midfielder was sent off during Manchester United's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid

Emmanuel Adebayor scored against Arsenal last season

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Spurs take on the Serie A side at White Hart Lane this Thursday

Nani is given his marching orders

Roy Keane on Nani sending off: 'It's dangerous play - it's a red card'

Former Manchester United captain says referee made the right call against Real Madrid

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