Patrick Vieira bought the home with wife Cheryl in 2010 when he moved north to join Manchester City

Arsenal veteran Patrick Vieira has sold his opulent seven-bedroom Cheshire property for £2.2 million, a year after listing it for sale.

When the World Cup winner came north to join Manchester City in 2010, he bought the house with his wife Cheryl and lived there for five years.

Since 2016, the 41-year-old has been the manager of New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has finally sold his luxury seven-bedroom Cheshire mansion for £2.2million 

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has finally sold his luxurious seven-bedroom Cheshire property for £2.2 million.

An outside view of the spectacular mansion, which was put up for sale over a year ago and has now been sold

 

An outside view of the spectacular mansion, which was put up for sale over a year ago and has now been sold

The World Cup winner bought the home with wife Cheryl in 2010 when he moved north to join Manchester City

 

The World Cup winner purchased the home with wife Cheryl in 2010 when he moved north to join Manchester City.

The magnificent property in Wilmslow, a frequent destination for players, has been sold subject to a contract for £2,295,000.

The descriptions state that it features ‘an amazing bespoke interior tucked in mature grounds inside Alderley Edge.’

The beautiful pad, which sits on a 6,500sqft plot, also includes a boot room, gym, wine cellar, and sauna.

 

The lavish mansion in Wilmslow, popular with footballers, boasts a large kitchen area and plenty of space to cook 

 

The lavish mansion in Wilmslow, popular with footballers, boasts a large kitchen area and plenty of space to cook

Another view of kitchen area, which the former footballer will no longer have access to now he has sold house

 

Another view of kitchen area, which the former footballer will no longer have access to now he has sold house

The details claim it has 'an exceptional bespoke interior nestled in mature gardens within Alderley Edge' 

The specs indicate it has ‘an amazing bespoke interior tucked in mature grounds inside Alderley Edge’.

Vieira had a trophy-laden playing career, starting with Cannes and moving on to AC Milan, Arsenal, Juventus, Inter Milan, and Manchester City.

The Frenchman’s most successful period was at Arsenal, where he won three Premier League titles and three FA Cups.

He also won 107 caps for France, including noteworthy victories in the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship.

The seven-bedroom house has hardly been used by Vieira now he lives in America, where he is the boss of New York City 

Vieira has rarely utilized the seven-bedroom property as he currently resides in America as the mayor of New York City.

The stunning pad, set on a 6,500sqft site, also boasts a boot room, gym, wine cellar and sauna

 

The stunning pad, set on a 6,500sqft site, also boasts a boot room, gym, wine cellar and sauna

Viera also starred at Arsenal, where he won three Premier League titles and three FA Cups

 

Viera also starred at Arsenal, where he won three Premier League titles and three FA Cups