Stephen Ireland, the Manchester City midfielder has spent about £260k (his one-month pay) on pimping a Bentley for his girlfriend’s birthday. He must really love Jessica Lawlor, since the car has been completed with embroidered lovehearts. Moreover, the generous footballer had the GTC soft top decked out in the red and white colors of his rival Manchester United.
Ireland spent at least £1,000 to change the Bentley's B winged insignia to Jessica's initials JL, the Daily Mail reported, and another £2,000 on customized red leather seats with the romantic message 'To Jess Love From Stephen' surrounded by a heart shape. Furthermore, £5,000 went on modified bright red alloy wheels rims has Jessica's initials. Just to give you an example...
The 23-year old Irish footballer got the idea after his girlfriend joked on how she would like a pimped up car similar to his £97,000 Audi R8 in Manchester City’s blue and white colors.
A source from Man City said that “Stephen has become just as famous for his flamboyant cars as his football and Jess one day jokingly suggested she should get one too so they could have his and hers Pimp My Ride-style cars.”
“She never thought in a million years she would ever get one but Stephen being old romantic that he is decided to surprise her and splash out on a Bentley done up in her favorite red and whit,” the source was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.
“He never told a soul what he was doing and Jess was absolutely stunned when he presented her with the car. She's as pleased as punch with it and is delighted with all the effort Stephen has gone to in having customized for her every need and wish,” the source added.
Ireland spent at least £1,000 to change the Bentley's B winged insignia to Jessica's initials JL, the Daily Mail reported, and another £2,000 on customized red leather seats with the romantic message 'To Jess Love From Stephen' surrounded by a heart shape. Furthermore, £5,000 went on modified bright red alloy wheels rims has Jessica's initials. Just to give you an example...
The 23-year old Irish footballer got the idea after his girlfriend joked on how she would like a pimped up car similar to his £97,000 Audi R8 in Manchester City’s blue and white colors.
A source from Man City said that “Stephen has become just as famous for his flamboyant cars as his football and Jess one day jokingly suggested she should get one too so they could have his and hers Pimp My Ride-style cars.”
“She never thought in a million years she would ever get one but Stephen being old romantic that he is decided to surprise her and splash out on a Bentley done up in her favorite red and whit,” the source was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.
“He never told a soul what he was doing and Jess was absolutely stunned when he presented her with the car. She's as pleased as punch with it and is delighted with all the effort Stephen has gone to in having customized for her every need and wish,” the source added.