Manchester United take on Everton in the Premier League on Monday night, and a player who used to adorn the jersey of both sides is now a billionaire social media tycoon.
The Red Devils take on the Toffees in the Premier League, in what is an important fixture for Ruben Amorim and his side.
The two sides have a lot of shared history, and that includes illustrious names to have played for both – including the likes of Wayne Rooney, Phil Neville and Romelu Lukaku.
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Another name is Louis Saha, who left Old Trafford for Goodison in 2008. Little did he know how his journey in business would go in the future.
Louis Saha, AxisStars, backstage on SportsTrade Stage
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Louis Saha now owns a company worth billions
Saha runs a company called AxisStars, a private networking platform for athletes and entertainers that connects them with trusted advisors, business partners and career support services.
He also co-founded Axis 10 Sports Consulting, offering financial, legal and post-career guidance for professional athletes.
The Frenchman created the business to help players avoid common pitfalls, gain advice, and plan for life after sport, drawing on his own experience as a former Premier League footballer.
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Remarkably, it is now worth a whopping £4.3bn, according to OLBG.
Speaking when it launched, Saha said: “Now I’ve retired, I still have a huge role to play sharing my experience with young players.
“I wish I had a platform like this as a player – it would have helped me manage my career plan and plan for the future a lot better.”
Louis Saha helping thousands of athletes
Speaking about his role at AxisStars, Saha told The Guardian: “I still get asked for advice by different people on a daily basis.
“For instance, my agent called me to say he had a talented French footballer who he wants to bring to England, and asked me for advice on how to create a tailor-made training programme.
“I put him in touch with people I used to work with.
“This kind of player could join Axis as he can then search for a personal coach in his region.
“It is a hard process but it’s so rewarding, because if I can help 100,000 people, it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”
An impressive concept, executed to perfection. Saha is certainly one of the richest ex-footballers in the world, and boasts not just an impressive footballing mind, but a business one at that.