The £1.3 million mansion belonging to ex-Norwich City skipper Russell Martin has been snapped up by another former Canary – but who?

The palatial 7,000sqft ultra-modern house with seven bedrooms close to Wymondham has been bought by an unnamed erstwhile City player who is planning to return to Norfolk after retiring.

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The Oaks came on the market almost exactly a year ago and caused a huge stir with speculation as to which City star owned it. Six months later Martin left the club after nine years.

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The property, situated in an exclusive development of four, was marketed by estate agents Warners.

David Warner, of Warners, based in Wymondham, said it was being bought by a footballer friend of Martin's who, for reasons he could not give, needed a year before he could make the purchase. He said although there was some demand for massive luxury houses in Norfolk, it was not usually from footballers who preferred to rent rather than buy.

The Oaks comes with a massive luxury kitchen with doors which open right across almost the entire rear width of the house to the patio and garden. There is a master bedroom suite which comes with a dressing room and en suite and outside, two double garages.

Eastern Daily Press: Russell Martin of Norwich in action during the Carabao Cup match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026722/08/2017Russell Martin of Norwich in action during the Carabao Cup match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026722/08/2017 (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Eastern Daily Press: Luxury rooms are throughout in this house, the Oaks, which once belonged to former Norwich City captain Russell Martin. Pic: www.warners-prop.comLuxury rooms are throughout in this house, the Oaks, which once belonged to former Norwich City captain Russell Martin. Pic: www.warners-prop.com

Eastern Daily Press: Contemporary interiors at the Oaks, Wicklewood. Pic: www.warners-prop.comContemporary interiors at the Oaks, Wicklewood. Pic: www.warners-prop.com

Eastern Daily Press: A dream abode; the rear at the Oaks, Wicklewood. Pic: www.warners-porp.comA dream abode; the rear at the Oaks, Wicklewood. Pic: www.warners-porp.com

Eastern Daily Press: How the games room looked before Russell Martin left. Pic: www.warners-prop.comHow the games room looked before Russell Martin left. Pic: www.warners-prop.com

Eastern Daily Press: Live the luxurious lifestyle in this super master bedroom at the Oaks Pic www.warners-prop.com;Live the luxurious lifestyle in this super master bedroom at the Oaks Pic www.warners-prop.com;

Eastern Daily Press: Palatial facilities include this en suite bathroom at the OaksPic: www.warners-prop.comPalatial facilities include this en suite bathroom at the OaksPic: www.warners-prop.com

Eastern Daily Press: Russell Martin pictured at Carrow Road. Pic: www.edp24.co.ukRussell Martin pictured at Carrow Road. Pic: www.edp24.co.uk