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Former England winger Adam Johnson will reportedly be released later this month.

Johnson, 31, is predicted to be let out of jail on March 22 after serving just half of his sentence.

The former Sunderland star was jailed in March 2016 for sexual activity with a minor and child grooming.

But the Sun reports he will be released before the end of the month, almost three years to the day he was jailed.

Johnson will move into a lavish £2million seven-bedroom mansion in Co Durham upon his release.

The pad comes with a swimming pool, electric gates, cinema, bowling alley and granny annexe.

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Johnson's sister Faye, 24, has been overseeing the building work and has been staying in the home until his release.

He is said to be considering what to do next, having accepted there is no chance of re-starting a high-level football career.

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The Daily Star reported Johnson planned to write to teams asking for a job but was discouraged by his family.

Johnson played 12 times for England and won the Premier League with Manchester City before he was jailed

Johnson has also reportedly been told that there is no chance of getting back with his ex-girlfriend Stacey Flounders.

She is said to be keen to a keep a civilised relationship for the sake of their four-year-old daughter but doesn't want to reconcile their relationship.

Mirror Sport have contacted Johnson's representatives for comment.