Kevin De Bruyne’s 70-acre mansion broken into and trashed as Manchester City star was training in Saudi Arabia
MANCHESTER City star Kevin De Bruyne's home in Belgium was reportedly ransacked by robbers during a break-in on Saturday.
The footballing ace, his wife Michele and their three children were not at the property during the burglary at his 70-acre mansion.
Belgian news outlet HLN said that various items had been taken from the secluded property in Bolderberg, but no further details were released.
The robbers allegedly used a stepladder to reach the first floor and get inside.
De Bruyne, 32, bought the sprawling estate in 2015, which is now has a pool, jacuzzi and basketball court.
HLN reported that De Bruyne and his family rarely use the property as they spend most of their time at their pad in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
The Belgian midfielder had flown to Saudi Arabia with his City teammates ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday evening after a 2-2 Premiere League draw with Crystal Palace.
He missed the match due to a hamstring injury but still departed as part of Pep Guardiola's 23-man squad to the Middle East.
The injury required
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