Ryan Babel is not your typical footballer -- as well as playing he's moved into property investment.
Ryan Babel is not your typical footballer -- as well as playing he's moved into property investment.
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His first purchase dates back to when he was 20 and had left home for Liverpool.
His first purchase dates back to when he was 20 and had left home for Liverpool.
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The majority of his properties are located in Amsterdam, where he began his career with Ajax, and also Miami.
The majority of his properties are located in Amsterdam, where he began his career with Ajax, and also Miami.
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Babel returned to childhood club Ajax before the Covid-19 pandemic brought an early end to last season in the Dutch top flight.
Babel returned to childhood club Ajax before the Covid-19 pandemic brought an early end to last season in the Dutch top flight.
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Having been loaned to Ajax, he has since returned to Galatasaray to see out the final two years of his contract with the Turkish side.
Having been loaned to Ajax, he has since returned to Galatasaray to see out the final two years of his contract with the Turkish side.
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At both club and international level with the Netherlands, Babel is keen to use his financial know how to pass on advice to his teammates.
At both club and international level with the Netherlands, Babel is keen to use his financial know how to pass on advice to his teammates.
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