RAHEEM Sterling would be the fourth Chelsea player to be hit by the same gang after his mansion was robbed for £300,000 worth of watches and jewellery.
The distraught Three lions star rushed back to comfort his family – and has vowed to return to England World Cup campaign only if his family is “safe”.
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The police understand his fiancee Paige Milian27, discovered The robbery on Saturday night, less than 24 hours before The clash between England and Senegal on Sunday.
Raheem, also 27, met with Surrey detectives Law enforcement Monday investigating the crime.
It comes after one of the other Chelsea victims, defender Reece James22, was ambushed by a gang that attacked his house in Cobham, Surrey, in September 2021.
They stole his vault containing his Champions League, Super Cup and Euro 2020 medals.
Two other teammates have also faced similar crimes in recent months, and police are now investigating possible links.
It is feared that a highly organized criminal gang is targeting the club’s wealthy players.
Raheem and his family moved to his property in Oxshott, Surreyafter Chelsea paid Man City £47.5 million for the winger this summer.
It is clear that Paige has returned to the UK from Qatar his three young children after cheering on Raheem in the group stage.
She had a work commitment related to her real estate business.
Raheem backed off Gareth Southgate team and stormed home after learning of the terror.
He hopes to return to Qatar on Saturday quarterfinal against France – but only if he thinks his home is safe and his family is not at risk.
A source said: “Raheem has been telling everyone, ‘I’m not going anywhere unless I’m 100 per cent sure my family can be kept safe’.
“He is security conscious and part of the reason they moved into the property was that it is on a very exclusive estate, with regular security patrols.
“Despite that, he still managed to get targeted, which is very upsetting for Raheem and Paige. They just moved back to London and want to feel safe.”
England ace Harry Maguire today shot the thugs targeting Raheem.
Man United star Harry, 29, said: “It is extremely disappointing to hear that when we play here for our country and give it our all, there are people at home who are targeting us.
“The game could have gone differently and we may have needed Raheem.”
And English skipper Harry Kanealso 29, helped calm his teammates who were concerned about the robbery.
A Three Lions source said: “Harry knows the players’ families are really shaken by what has happened and that is a concern for the players themselves.
“He sees it as his job as skipper to keep the morale of the team up and everyone focused on the game against France.”
England manager Gareth Southgate said he and the FA had discussed safety arrangements with the side before they left for Qatar.
Asked if the FA had offered to increase security, he said: “We had offered that to the players. I think there is a little bit [for Raheem] in the middle of a move that played a role in that.”
And other wagons Paige offered their support.
Surrey Police said there were no reports of threats of violence in connection with the incident.
They also rejected previous suggestions that the burglars were armed.
However, Raheem plans to beef up security at his home once the police have completed their investigation.
A source said: “He has a company on standby to go straight in to install 24/7 security with enhanced infrared night vision. He wants dozens of cameras installed.
“And he’s going to hire a security company to patrol his house day and night, and keep them in place until the World Cup is over.”
Last night, a Chelsea FC guard stood guard outside the house.
Police say no arrests have been made yet.