Egyptian security operatives have started an investigation into the corpse found in Mohamed Elneny's home.
The house, situated in the Egyptian city of El Mahalla El Kubra, is still under construction and the 25-year-old Arsenal midfielder does not stay there.
His father, Naser Elneny, found the body 'in the patio' and informed police immediately, who have started working to identify the victim and the cause of his death.
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"My son Mohamed has villa is in the city of Mahalla, 123 kilometers north of Cairo, but no one lives there." the father told CNN.