Bruno Fernandes BURGLED during Man United's defeat in Como: Police confirm 'number of items' stolen from his family home while he was away in Italy

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his house burgled while playing in his club's defeat against Como in Italy on Wednesday night. 

The Portuguese midfielder's luxury Cheshire home in Nether Alderley was targeted by thieves at around 8.30pm - just as United were getting taken apart in their calamitous 4-1 Champions League loss. 

A source told Daily Mail Sport that the player's family were not at the property and that the thieves were thought to have been in and out in about five minutes. 

A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: 'At around 8.30pm on Wednesday 21 October, police were called to reports of suspicious activity at an address in the Alderley Park area of Nether Alderley.

'The caller reported three unknown men in the rear garden of a neighbouring property. Officers attended the scene and on arrival there was no trace of the suspects.

'However, officers discovered that there had been a burglary at the address and a number of items had been stolen.'

Police are reviewing CCTV from surrounding properties in an effort to hunt down the gang. 

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