Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterLiam Gallagher had a good 2025. At the end of it, he rewarded himself with a big purchase a 12,000 sq ft country house near Cirencester.Eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, five reception rooms, a tennis court, a swimming pool and a detached two-bedroom cottage (in case any siblings wish to stay), all set in approximately 5.39 acres of stunning Cotswold countryside.It also has a famous former owner. Tony Adams bought it in 2002, reportedly for half the 2025 sale price."Liam's lovely, and Debbie's great"The thought of Adams, 66 caps for England, 672 appearances for Arsenal, four top-flight league winners medals, three FA Cup Final wins, two League Cup Final wins, showing off his seven bathrooms to a British rock icon is a curious one."Liams lovely, explained Adams to FourFourTwo and Debbies great," referring to the singer's partner, Debbie Gwyther. "Shes an Arsenal fan. Stevenage girl. Her sister Katie as well. Theyre great Arsenal fans." You may like NEW ISSUE: Exclusive KSI interview, footballs celebrity owners, Harry Redknapp on Snoop Dogg, NY Cosmos, Leah Williamson and Antonin Panenka, plus Michail Antonio Q&A Elton John: The Watford Years My Dad sold jewellery to Sol Campbell. Thats why I became an Arsenal fan Meet up-and-coming British comedian Alfie Dundas debuting at Edinburgh Fringe this year and is glad of Gabriel Champions League Final penalty miss It made for a handy ice-breaker when Adams proudly showed them some exterior decor he had installed at the property near the front door. A pair of cannons, mirroring the ones stationed outside the Emirates Stadium.Unfortunately, it sparked a disagreement between his prospective buyers. "Liam went, Theyve got to go," Adams grins. "But Debbie said, No, theyre staying here." There was only one problem: "I said, Theyre not staying," Adams continues. "They were coming with me!"Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Adams' reason for selling the property was so he and his wife could move back to London, where his wife is returning to university to study for a Master's in early modern history.Oasis summer 2025 reunion tour meant the Gallagher brothers' every move was shared in the media, and Liams relocation to the countryside was no exception. The tiny village where the property is situated has a population of roughly 500, but Liam took to his X account to reassure any neighbours who mightve been nervous that a former hell-raising rock star was moving into their quiet part of the world."To all the BEAUTIFUL people from the Cotswolds, I come in peace. You wont even know Im there. Im not like all those divvy celebrities who like to show off. Im LOFI" he tweeted. What to read next Im ready Liam Gallagher makes World Cup final pledge After his red card vs Argentina in 1998 David Beckham was the most hated man in England, but went on to have the greatest season of his life "I'm gonna take it to the Moon": KSI tells FourFourTwo how he plans to get his new club Dagenham & Redbridge into the Premier League This summer he tweeted again, saying that his new neighbours were "absolutely incredible" and that "they have not stopped baking me cakes and scones."The high-profile sale led to an amusing encounter for Adams at a recent event. "I was at a do recently," he smiles. "Wed been talking for an hour and 10 minutes about Arsenal and addiction, and all this serious stuff. Then this 12-year-old lad comes up to me and says, Oh you sold your house to Liam Gallagher, and I thought, Is that what Im known for now?! He laughs at the idea that, for one young fan, that property deal is his defining achievement.Ironically, Adams greatest achievement probably isnt his medals and England caps, or doubling his money in a property deal with the frontman of Britain's biggest rock and roll band.This year marks 30 years since he quit alcohol. He wrote a best-selling book called Addiction about overcoming his struggles and used proceeds to set up the charity Sporting Chance in 2000 to support current and former athletes battling mental health and addiction issues.More than a quarter of a century later, the charity continues to provide specialist treatment for sportsmen and women. What began as one footballers recovery has become a support network for thousands of others.Read our in-depth interview with Tony Adams in issue 396 of FourFourTwo magazine, on sale September 24th. Adams new book 1996: Reflections on the Year that Changed My Life is available nowTOPICSArsenalManchester CityEnglandPremier LeagueMatthew KetchellSocial Links NavigationDeputy EditorA former goalkeeper, Ketch joined FourFourTwo as Deputy Editor in 2022 having worked across ChronicleLive, LeedsLive, Hull Daily Mail, YorkshireLive, Teesside Gazette and the Huddersfield Examiner as a Northern Football Editor. Prior to that he was the Senior Writer at BBC Match of the Day magazine. He has interviewed the likes of Harry Kane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gareth Southgate and attended two World Cup finals and two Champions League finals. He has been a Newcastle United season ticket holder since 2000 and has a deep knowledge on the history and culture of football shirts.With contributions fromNick Callow
