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WHEN you've got friends in high places...

Ahmed Alsanawi first caught our attention when we discovered he was Paul Pogba's barber of choice.

 John Terry dropped into the launch of the new A Star Barbers shop in Surrey
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John Terry dropped into the launch of the new A Star Barbers shop in SurreyCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers

The owner of A Star Barbers has also cut the hair of Chelsea stars John Terry, Eden Hazard, Benjamin Mendy and most recently Danny Drinkwater.

After much success, Ahmed opened a new shop two weeks ago.

And he has now celebrated with a star-studded launch in Chessington, Surrey.

John Terry, Eden Hazard and his brother Kylian all dropped into show their love for their favourite hairdresser.

 Eden and Kylian Hazard showed their love for barber Ahmed Alsanawi
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Eden and Kylian Hazard showed their love for barber Ahmed AlsanawiCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers
 Ahmed Alsanawi counts Eden Hazard as one of his top clients
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Ahmed Alsanawi counts Eden Hazard as one of his top clientsCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers
 John Terry also has his hair cut by Ahmed Alsanawi
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John Terry also has his hair cut by Ahmed AlsanawiCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers

"We were in a little shop, but now we're in a much bigger one and things are working out well," he told SunSport.

"I've always got a lot of support from the footballers, they've been amazing to me over the year.


FULL BACK AND SIDES Manchester United star Paul Pogba and Chelsea rival Eden Hazard use self-taught high street barber based in quiet London suburb


"It was great that John and Eden turned up to the launch party. I've known them a few years, so it was nice of them to come along.

"I feel blessed having that support from two massive names like that in the game, as do the rest of my hardworking team."

 A Star Barbers opened a new shop in Chessington, Surrey, two weeks ago
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A Star Barbers opened a new shop in Chessington, Surrey, two weeks agoCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers
 Danny Drinkwater recently popped into the shop for a trim
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Danny Drinkwater recently popped into the shop for a trimCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers
 Ahmed Alsanawi was delighted to have the support of Eden Hazard and John Terry
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Ahmed Alsanawi was delighted to have the support of Eden Hazard and John TerryCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers
 Eden Hazard was happy to pose for pictures with staff at A Star Barbers
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Eden Hazard was happy to pose for pictures with staff at A Star BarbersCredit: Instagram @astarbarbers

Ahmed added: "We got a lot of love from footballers on Instagram too, so everyone's happy for us."

The 26-year-old self-taught barber began cutting footballers' hair ten years ago, beginning with the Chelsea youth team.

“Then they told the first team and players like John Terry started popping in," he previously told us.

"We have great banter. If you ask that old barber’s faithful question, ‘Where did you go for your holidays?’ you hear amazing stories.

"The most famous cut I’ve  done was Pogba’s. The first time I did his hair I shaved #Equal into it, for the anti-racism campaign."

For just £30 for a trim, you too could get a haircut like a Premier League star.

, you won't regret it.

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