While most men would consider buying some flowers, chocolate or jewellery for their other halves' birthday, Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has gone and splashed out £140,000 for a Ferrari!

Yep, the Gunners whizz kid has pushed the boat out in spectacular fashion for girlfriend, Melanie Slade's upcoming 21st birthday - spending over two weeks wages on the Italian supercar.

Walcott, who famously met physiotherapy student Mel in a shopping mall in Southampton in 2006, ordered the California model to replace the white VW Beetle he bought her three years ago.

A 'source' told The Sun: "Melanie is over the moon. She loves the car and has even got a personalised number plate for it. She was scared of driving it at first, but she took it for a spin in London to get rid of her nerves."

England international Walcott is expected to have to pay an annual premium of £20,000 plus for the 193mph motor which surely will will not be problem given his £60,000-a-week wages.

Slade has so far shunned the WAG lifestyle to continue her studies at University in London, although she has signed a deal with clothing brand Helly Hansen.