Patrick Vieira 'submits plans to demolish mansion and build new home'

Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira has reportedly submitted plans to demolish his current mansion in Hampstead and build a new home with his wife Cheryl.

The 37-year-old, who is currently the head of the elite development squad at Manchester City, has asked permission to construct a new four-storey house.

The planning application sent to Camden council has claimed that the "scale of the proposed house is humble", despite Vieira's decision to build a basement car park and car lift, according to the London Evening Standard.

Vieira also has a reported £2.2m house in Cheshire.