Morocco's in the Premier League for Britain's footballers

Morocco's in the Premier League for Britain's footballers

Two Premier League footballers have found common ground when expanding their property portfolios. According to The Express, both Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand and Chelsea player John Terry have bought properties in Morocco.The two sportsmen invested in the Mediterranean coast of Morocco through New Era Overseas, who specialise in advising the world's sports stars in property matters. Le Jardin des Fleurs, the development where Ferdinand and Terry have bought villas, is one of five resorts being built as part of King Mohammed VI's Vision 2010 scheme to transform this stretch of coastline into a major holiday destination.Ferdinand has purchased two riad-style villas and, speaking to the paper, he explained what attracted him to the area: "What struck me was the friendliness of the people and the vibrant culture. The food...is great and the beaches are beautiful." The player intends to enjoy some of his property portfolio once his football career is over, while others are purely for investment, he said. Le Jardin des Fleurs is set on 6kms of coastline and boasts 3,000 residential properties, three 18-hole golf courses and a marina. Speculation is rife that a soccer school will eventually form part of the facilities, which Ferdinand called "a natural reaction".Ferdinand is not the only Manchester United player to see Morocco's potential; team-mates John O'Shea and Sean Wright Phillips, amongst others, have bought property in the Mediterrania-Saïdia development. Ferdinand spoke highly of the complex, explaining that it "hits all the right notes" for footballers and their hectic lifestyles, concluding that "as an investment, it's a winner."This story was brought to you by holidaylettings.co.uk, the UK's No.1 holiday home website.