Video: Ten singing footballers

Reports have claimed that Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was heard chanting football songs on his way home from a night out during the early hours of Saturday morning.

It's fair to say that his manager David Moyes was not impressed with his actions, having warned the England centre-back of his future conduct and responsibilities.

The 24-year-old is not the first footballer to have shown the world his serenading skills, though. Below, Sports Mole has picked out 10 other players that have tried their hands at signing, although few of them would win The X Factor!

1. Andy Cole

2. Danny Welbeck

3. Kevin Keegan

4. Paul Gascoigne

5. John Barnes

6. Chris Waddle, Glenn Hoddle

7. Robin van Persie

8. David Alaba

9. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

10. Liverpool squad