He just retired from the International scene after Captaining Sweden at the 2008 Euros and Freddie Ljungberg is an even richer man today after accepting a 6 Million Pound payoff from Premiership side West Ham.

While he was due to make 8.84 Million Pound just in salary alone over the next two seasons, an extended settlement came about over conversations with West Ham Chief Executive Scott Duxbury after Head Coach Alan Curbishley informed the Swede he’d never play again for the Hammers.

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