Panicked Premier League players are hiring former SAS soldiers to protect their families at home while they are in action for their clubs.
It follows a spate of shocking criminal attacks and Sportsmail can reveal clubs in the North West - aware of the fears of their players - have set up a discussion group where they are sharing intelligence to better safeguard stars and their loved ones.
The wife of Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof revealed the harrowing details of a raid on their home last week. She and the couple's two young sons locked themselves in a room as intruders entered the premises while Lindelof was playing for United at Brentford.