Sir Alex Ferguson sits on £26.5million fortune after raking in £5million last year

SIR Alex Ferguson has seen the value of his personal company rise to more than £17.5million as he raked in £5million last year.

The ex-Manchester United boss is still earning Premier League mega money despite retiring eight years ago.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has seen the value of his personal company rise to more than £17.5million as he raked in £5million last year[/caption]

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The legendary manager has made millions from book deals, appearances and public speaking since he quit football[/caption]

Latest books for ACF Sports Promotions, the company Fergie uses for his commercial pay, show his assets rose from £12.5million to £17.5million last year – the equivalent of £100,000 a week.

The legendary manager,79, has made millions from book deals, appearances and public speaking since he quit football.

Fergie receives £2m for 20 days a year as a United ambassador and up to £100,000 for the motivational speeches that he gives.

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Sir Alex Ferguson lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after victory in 2008[/caption]

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Alex Ferguson rallies his Aberdeen players at half time during the Scottish Cup Final in 1982[/caption]

His autobiography has sold more than one million copies.

In total, Fergie has £26.5m assets in his firms registered at Companies House – up from £21million last year.

Assets in three other companies – Damaja 1983, 1991 and 1999 – named after the years Fergie led his Manchester United and Aberdeen teams to European trophies – rose £500,000 to £9million.