England stars have spared no expense in boosting their home security to outsmart the Away Day burglary gangs while they are at the Euros.
Members of Gareth Southgate’s squad have gone all out, installing military-grade equipment to prevent a repeat of the raid on Raheem Sterling, 29, during the World Cup.
Sterling had to rush back home from the tournament in Qatar back in December 2022 when thieves stole £300,000 worth of designer watches from his house while his fiancée and children were inside.
Since then, high-profile raids on other players’ homes have continued to make headlines, prompting Manchester City ace Jack Grealish, 28, and Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, 24, to also fall victim while away.
Now that the Three Lions have touched down in Germany, they have taken every precaution possible to secure their luxury mansions during the tournament.
A source revealed: “Players don’t want any worry or distractions whilst away. They’ve seen what’s happened previously and want to make sure their focus is on the tournament, at any cost.”
Security firms have pulled out all the stops, installing cutting-edge technology including night vision cameras with a detection range of around 150ft and 8K resolution. Ex-Army personnel with highly trained guard dogs will also be patrolling the grounds of their homes and operating surveillance drones with 360-degree vision.
The stars’ increased home security measures come after reports of Wags spending £100,000 on private bodyguards for the tournament amid fears of terrorism following ISIS threats issued ahead of Champions League matches this season.
Security experts have praised the players’ efforts to beef up their home security, emphasizing the importance of protecting their families while they are away.
The squad has already settled into their Euros base at the Weimarer Golf Hotel and Spa in Blankenhain, eastern Germany, with boss Southgate wasting no time in getting them onto the training pitch to prepare for their upcoming match against Serbia.