Jack Grealish fears the burglars who attacked his Cheshire home will never be caught, a source has said.
In December, the Manchester City star’s £5.6million mansion was raided by thieves, who stole his belongings, worth an estimated £1million worth of jewellery and watches, while he was on a playing holiday with Everton.
His long-term partner Sasha Attwood was at home with 10 family members when the burglary occurred and quickly raised the alarm at the property.
A large-scale search operation was launched with helicopters and dogs. Reports say the gang of burglars attempted to enter the mansion a month before the attack, but were scared when they saw a police car nearby.
Now a source has said the sun that Grealish is still ‘tense’ about the situation as police have still not made any arrests seven months later.
Jack Grealish is reportedly still ‘on edge’ following a burglary at his Cheshire home seven months ago, with police still failing to make any arrests
Grealish was photographed at Wimbledon after missing out on selection for the European Championship
Grealish’s fiancée, Sasha Attwood, was one of ten family members in the house at the time
“Jack fears they will never be caught,” they said.
‘He was completely devastated by this. It had a huge impact on him and his family.
‘Seven months later, there have still been no arrests. Police say they are still investigating, but there are real fears they may have fled the country.
‘Jack is afraid that they will never get caught and that they will do it again.’
Grealish was informed of the raid by City’s head of player support and protocol Manel Estiarte after the final whistle of City’s 3-1 win at Goodison Park on Boxing Day.
Concern was evident on the player’s face as he ran through the tunnel to the locker room.
Speaking about the matter for the first time after the match, City manager Guardiola said: ‘The family was there, it is what it is, the modern era, where a lot happens.
‘It was a bad moment for him and his family, but luckily the family was not injured. [harmed].
Was this the moment Manchester City star Grealish learned of the terrifying raid on his home while his family were still inside?
Man City’s head of player support and protocol Manel Estiarte drags Grealish away to talk to him
Estiarte may inform Grealish about the raid on his home while he is playing
Grealish was shaking hands with City teammates and Everton players at the end of City’s 3-1 win when Estiarte intercepted him
The England star looks worried as he runs away through the tunnel at Goodison Park
According to the Sun, his Cheshire home is in an affluent area that has been targeted by a number of professional burglary gangs from Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Chile.
Grealish is not the only Premier League player to have been targeted by raids, with Joelinton, Victor Lindelof and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also having suffered similar problems in recent years.
“I can’t even explain how devastated I am by the burglary that took place at my home,” Grealish wrote on Instagram after the incident.
‘My family means everything to me and nothing is more important than ensuring their safety.
“This was a traumatic experience for all of us. I am so thankful that no one was hurt.”
Grealish’s childhood sweetheart Sasha (pictured with him) and his family were watching him on television when the burglary occurred
Jack Grealish’s fiancée Attwood and his mother Karen Grealish watch as he is unveiled as Manchester City’s newest signing in August 2021
He and his childhood sweetheart Attwood are expecting their first child together. The couple announced the news in early July.
Grealish will be looking to firmly establish himself in the plans of Gareth Southgate’s successor – whoever that may be – this season having been left out of the Three Lions’ squad for the European Championship this summer.