Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta spends mega wages on winery and vineyards

Andres Iniesta loves his wine

A cheeky red

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 11:36 By Ollie Irish

Never let it be said that continental players are more cultured than England's. Even if it's true...

Spain and Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta - who is possibly the palest Spaniard in history - is blowing €9million on a winery and vineyards in the Castilla La Mancha region in his home country. As Andres bamboozles defenders, his dad will oversee the operation.

According to business bods Bloomberg, "Iniesta is bucking a trend among millionaire soccer players in Spain who rarely start their own companies and put most of their riches in 'very conservative' Spanish bank funds."

Looks like Iniesta has his head screwed on and will make just as much cash after he's retired from football as he does now.

You won't catch Andres running a tapas bar and boring customers half to death about his halcyon days on the pitch. Which is the Spanish equivalent of what so many England players - who have little education or business sense - used to do. Some still do.

These days though, all the top Premier League players have financial advisors to steer them right.