A Premier League star was reportedly attacked at his home and tied up along with his girlfriend by thugs carrying machetes.
The Sun claim the player - who they have kept unnamed - saw his £1.5million property broken into during the recent international break by a gang of thugs wearing balaclavas.
The report claims the player was dragged around his secluded mansion by four men who had smashed their way in through a glass door.
The terrifying incident is reported to have occurred when the footballer was watching a match on the television, while his partner was taking a bath.