A LUXURY watch dealer who counts Premier League stars among his clients has gone bust with debts of nearly £1million.
Josh Bardsley — brother of ex-Man United player Phil — set up Avant-Garde Global in 2018 and built up a celebrity client list.
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But his company, which owed £949,984, was wound up in the High Court in June last year.
A source said: “Josh has been keeping a low profile.
“There’s quite a few people keen to find him as they want to know what has happened to their money.
“Some of his footballer mates gave him a leg-up financially.
“But no one knows where he is.
“The players are angry that he’s betrayed their trust.”
Josh was said to have used his football links to build up his business, supplying high-end watches.
He was pictured in 2020 delivering a £50,000 Rolex to his brother’s close pal Wayne Rooney.
The crash comes as Phil and wife Tanya star in ITV reality show The Bardsley Bunch.
Josh last night denied any wrongdoing and insisted he remained on good terms with brother Phil.
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