by Akan Ido

The state of a penthouse leased in the name of Nigerian footballer, Yobo Joseph has left the landlord in some form of shock.

According to the landlord of the house located at South Ferry Quay, close to Liverpool Marina, the condition of the house is appalling – there were burn marks on the carpet, a dirty kitchen and bathroom, and holes in the wall left from a flat-screen television.

The former Everton FC defender has, however, denied ever living in the apartment explaining that his younger brother, Gideon, paid the rent.

According to Liverpool Echo reports, the landlord, Ray Smith says he was shocked by what he found when he went to inspect it.

“The state it’s been left in is just unbelievable.

“There’s bond money of £1,500, but by the look of it, it will need £5,000 to put all the damage right and I will have to call in industrial cleaners,” he lamented.

There are iron marks on the floor, as if left by ironing, and holes in the wall left by flat-screen TVs.

“I’ve never come across anything like this before and I’m just so shocked. The place looks as if it’s been burgled.”

Yobo has vehemently denied living or ever visiting the site saying “It’s my name on the lease, but I never lived at the flat and I’ve never even been there.

“The landlord doesn’t know me and he hasn’t spoken to Gideon about this. I have property too and the landlord should have gone to the letting agents if he was unhappy.”