Wayne Rooney was back at work today as he arrived for pre-season training at Manchester United's Carrington complex in his £105,000 environmentally-friendly BMW i8 sports car
But unlike other super cars it uses the combination of an electric motor and a small but powerful petrol engine - the same size as one used in a Mini - which provide extremely low emissions into the environment more photo after the cut.....
It is also capable of achieving as much as 134.5mpg, according to tests, making it one of the most economical cars to run on the market.
And with CO2 emissions of just 49g/km, road tax on the car is free, while the model also qualifies for the government’s plug-in car subsidy of up to £5,000.
Perhaps the striker purchased the new car, which he debuted in March, to help offset his family's carbon footprint with wife Coleen, 29, famous for her numerous family holidays.
The WAG enjoyed nine trips abroad between September 2013 and 2014, and just days ago the whole family were seen soaking up the sun on a trip to Barbados, where they have a £5million villa.
The hybrid car can get from 0-62mph in just 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph
Manchester United's latest signing, £25 million Dutch winger Memphis Depay, was also spotted driving into Carrington this morning, no doubt eager to start work with his new teammates.
And there were returns for goalkeeper David de Gea - rumoured to be the subject of a move to Real Madrid, and Robin van Persie, who has been strongly linked with a move to Fenerbache in Turkey.
Manager Louis van Gaal had got a head start on his players however, returning to work last week following his own summer break to begin preparations for his second season in charge of the club, in which he will be keen to improve on their fourth place finish during the last campaign.
Manchester United's latest signing, £25 million Dutch winger Memphis Depay, was also spotted driving into Carrington this morning, no doubt eager to start work with his new teammates
Dutch midfielder Daley Blind arrived at the Carrington training ground in his Audi RS7 Quattro
Blind's choice of car was the same as fellow midfielder Michael Carrick, who drove team mate Anders Lindegaard to the training ground in a silver version of the Audi
Robin van Persie, who has been strongly linked with a move to Fenerbahce in Turkey, was in Manchester for pre-season training today, arriving in his luxury black Range Rover
The squad will spend the next week training at Carrington, before flying to Seattle in the US on Monday for their summer tour.
United will play four games in the US, starting with a game against Club America in Seattle on July 17 before taking on the San Jose Earthquakes and Champions League victors Barcelona in California.
They will return to the UK after a match against French giants Paris Saint-Germain at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 29, in time for the new season which kicks off at home to Tottenham on August 8.
Raheem Sterling arrived at Liverpool's Melwood training ground on Monday for pre-season duty, despite being the subject of a £40m bid from Manchester City
Sterling's England team-mate Nathaniel Clyne also arrived after sealing a £12m move from Southampton
Down the M62, the Liverpool players were also showing off their plush motors when they reported for pre-season duty at the club's Melwood training ground.
Raheem Sterling turned up in his Mercedes car despite growing speculation linking him with a move away from Liverpool, including a failed £40million bid from Manchester City.
And new signing Nathaniel Clyne arrived in a plush white Bentley, fresh from his £12.5million move from Southampton.
Jordan Henderson, who is expected to be named as Liverpool's new captain, arrived in his Range Rover
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure met up with his team-mates on Monday after extending his stay at the club
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