Footballers on holiday: What Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa and Walsall players have been up to this summer
It's that time of the year when players like to put their feet up after a long hard season and whisk their nearest and dearest off to some of the most beautiful places on earth.
You won't find many of our local boys buying a Cornetto in Skegness or laying on a deckchair in the middle of Blackpool beach.
In a recent nationwide survey, it was revealed that the average Premier League footballer earns a whopping £2,438,275 a year, that's £46,889-a-week!
And with the TV money continuing to roll in, even the average Championship player can expect to take home £453,088 at a not too shabby weekly rate of £8,728.
Today's social media allows fans get the inside track on their favourite stars thanks to a combination of Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook.
However, in the current economic environment, some fans feel players should not be flaunting their status, while others believe everyone is entitled to a holiday.
Aston Villa and Wolves spent a staggering combined total of around £80m last season, only to finish a disappointing 13th and 15th in the Championship respectively.
West Brom's 10th placed Premier League campaign was commendable, and Walsall finished a transitional League One season in 14th.
If you agree with the snaps or not, one thing is for certain - when footballer's hang up their boots, they do so in style!
