Gary Neville is set to become a father for the first time.
The soccer star's wife Emma, 26, revealed the secret as she told guests at a charity function: "I'm five and a half months gone and we can't wait for the baby."
It will bring a smile to the face of the Manchester United skipper, 32, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since March 2007.
An Old Trafford source said: "He's not had much to cheer himself up about in recent times what with his long-term injury.
"But this will be the perfect tonic for him. He will be a great dad."
Former England defender Gary and Emma now face a race against time to have their hilltop mansion ready for the arrival of their child in winter.
The £12million, 12-bedroom mansion near Bolton, Lancs, should have been ready by June 2007 but has been hit by a series of building problems.
first nursery rhyme for his son.
gary neville is a red
is a red, is a red
garry neville is a red,
he hates scousers!
phil neville become uncle liao. but phil neville is a blue wil his son walk into his uncle path?
ankle injured also can *that one* hahaha
'THAT ONE' not injured mah .......................heheheh