Dimitar Berbatov net worth, Sir Alex Ferguson apology and Manchester United return

Manchester United legend Dimitar Berbatov will be back on screens on Monday night as he takes up a new role with Sky Sports.

The former striker will be on punditry duty for the Premier League clash between Fulham and Brentford on Monday Night Football. Berbatov played 54 time for Fulham, scoring 20 times after leaving United in 2012.

As well as previewing the match, the Bulgarian will be tasked with taking a look back on the weekend’s Premier League action alongside presenter Dave Jones and fellow pundit Jamie Carragher.

After the game, there will be post-match analysis, before a delve into Berbatov’s career. It will be his first appearance on Monday Night Football, although Berbatov has previously been a pundit on Sky’s Super Sunday.

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Ahead of his appearance, here’s a closer look at the 43-year-old, who scored 56 goals in 149 appearances in a Manchester United shirt.

While his exact figure is not known, according to the website Celebrity Net Worth, Berbatov’s worth is around $19.5 million (£15.05m). Most of his wealth has come from his football career, with him starting at CSKA Sofia before retiring in April 2018 after a spell with Indian side Kerela Blasters.

Speaking back in 2020, Berbatov revealed that he received an apology from former manager Sir Alex Ferguson following his omission from the squad for the 2011 Champions League final against Barcelona. Despite scoring 20 Premier League goals throughout the campaign, after failing to score in earlier rounds, Berbatov was forced to watch the final, which United