Drop for Bruno Fernandes during Champions League away trip to Italy

In a quiet suburb of Cheshire, a caller suddenly heard the rustle of footsteps in the garden of a neighbouring property as three unknown men entered the house of 32‑year‑old Portuguese football professional Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester United captain was at that time with his club in Italy, where the team had to accept a 1‑4 defeat against Como in the Champions League.

The police investigated the burglary on Wednesday evening and found that several valuables had been stolen. When officers arrived, they found no trace of the perpetrators.

Bruno Fernandes' home robbed while United play in Italy

Fernandes' family was also not at home at the time of the incident, allowing the burglars to act undisturbed. The incident is part of a series of burglaries in which men from Manchester regularly target the homes of professional footballers.