The Sun goes on to report how the raid is the latest to be carried out by supposed “away day gangs”, with the homes of professional footballers being targeted while they are taking part in high-profile fixtures. Previous victims in Manchester City’s squad include England internationals Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling, along with Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez.
Dias and Jama’s lavish home, which sits in the popular Alderley Edge region of Cheshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’, is said to boast “landscaped gardens and a full indoor leisure suite including swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and gym”.
It is claimed that the house has “hi-tech security including a sophisticated zoned alarm system, CCTV and electric gates”. Dias and Jama are also said to “employ a security company to carry out spot checks on the house”. Burglars have been able to get around those preventative measures.