New man for Elle MacPherson?

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She had a recent difficult split from long-term partner Arpad Bussan, but Elle MacPherson is back in the dating game.

According to reports, she's nabbed herself a toyboy footballer who has a habit of scoring on the celebrity circuit.

Supermodel turned lingerie-designer Elle has been single since the summer after an amicable split from French financier Bussan.

They'd been together for nine years and had two children - seven-year-old Flynn and two-year-old Aurelius Cy.

But according to pals, soccer ace Sol Campbell has been providing a shoulder to cry on since the split in June.

The 31-year-old Arsenal and England player and the 41-year-old 'Body' were recently spotted on a double date at a restaurant in London's Ladbroke Grove.

According to the Sunday Mirror, Sol had his arm around Elle and onlookers said they were sharing "lovey-dovey" glances.

A friend confirmed to the paper: "Sol and Elle have become very close in recent weeks. He has been a real rock to her.

"They are determined to take things slowly but get on so brilliantly."

Sol was in an on/off relationship with 45-year-old interior designer Kelly Hoppen until last month and has also been linked with singer Dido and tennis ace Martina Hingis in the past.

But Elle's glittering list of exes is impressive too - it includes film star Sean Penn and It-boy art dealer Tim Jeffries.