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Former Manchester United striker David Bellion has swapped goal frames for picture frames ... by working for an art gallery, writes Neil Moxley in the Sunday People.

The Frenchman, 32, spent three disappointing seasons at Old Trafford. He also played for Sunderland and West Ham.

Bellion now combines his career at third division Red Star with promoting a Paris gallery and collecting paintings.

He said: “I work for Ymer & Malta, a little gallery in Paris, and I collect works of art. I have two paintings of theirs.

“The woman who set it up offered me the chance to represent them, and I said yes straightaway. Living in Paris enables me to do this.

“I take my scooter to return from training along the banks of the Seine, or I take my skateboard. I don’t drive a car any more.

“I hate the star system in football. I’ve always taken my career seriously, but I just kick a ball - I’ve not invented some miracle drug.

“I had two dreams in my career - to play alongside Ryan Giggs, which I did at United, and to end up with New York Cosmos.

“It’s a city I love for its music, fashion and art. My agent got me a trial over there, but it did not work out.”

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