Footie's THEO WALCOT splashed out on a new car for his girlfriend MELANIE SLADE's 21st birthday present-a £140,000 ferrari

The 20-year-old-Arsenal ace ordered the california model to replace the white vw Beetle he bought her three years ago,for the England winger on £60,000 a week.He and physiotherapy student Mel met at a shopping mall in southampton in 2006.She was thrust into limelight that year when Theo was selected for England's world cup squad at the age of 17.Mel had shunned the WAG lifestyle to continue her studies at university in London.But she has signed a deal with outdoor clothing brand Helly Hansen.The source added:"Mel opened a store in Manchester last week.She was asked to sign her first autograph and was really chuffed.