Wayne Rooney steps up security around Coleen and four sons at £20m mansion after taking manager’s job in USA
WAYNE ROONEY has stepped up security around Coleen and their four sons following his switch to the US, The Sun can reveal.
The retired England and Manchester United legend - who once had his house burgled while playing in a testimonial - fears his wife and kids could be targeted like the rising numbers of families in the posh Cheshire area they live in.
In a bid to reduce the risk, new DC United gaffer Wayne, 36, has boosted defences around the couple's £20million mansion.
A source said: "Wayne is acutely aware of the number of robberies that have been carried out near where he lives and of course it is a constant worry.
"As a result of this risk Wayne and Coleen have had security in place for a long time.
"But before he went to America Wayne took time to make sure the very best measures are in place to ensure Coleen and the boys are safe with him not being around.
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"A security team is paid to watch the property 24/7 and can be at Coleen's side in a matter of minutes if anything happens inside the home.
"Their mansion is also fitted with a panic room the family can hide in if they are ever targeted.
"Coleen will also have the option to be accompanied when she is out and about either on her own or with the children.
"Nothing can replace Wayne being at home but he has ensured Coleen and the boys have the very best protection in place.
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"It gives him the peace of mind to just focus on his job and job and trying to do well in America."
Dozens of football stars have been targeted by robbers in the past decade.
In one of the most recent cases, Ashley Cole revealed today how the "terror" on his children's faces will never leave him after he was tied up in a knifepoint raid.
The ex-England star, 41, feared he would die as the masked raiders burst into his mansion and threatened to "chop off his fingers".
His hands were tied up as he held his young daughter while partner Sharon Canu rushed to their young son.
She could be heard begging officers for help in a chilling 999 call, saying: ";Please, please someone is coming in the house."
The balaclava-clad robbers made off with five watches - three Rolexes, a Cartier, and a Tag - along with a handbag, mobile phones, a car key for a BMW and cash.
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"Dominant and dangerous" Kurtis Dilks, 34, was convicted of being part of the gang that broke into ex-Chelsea star Cole's home in January 2020.
Chelsea and England ace Reece James revealed shocking CCTV of the moment "cowardly" thugs broke into his Surrey home and stole his football medals.
The 22-year-old footballer said the group of robbers snatched a safe containing his Champions League, Super Cup and Euro 2020 medals.
James shared a number of CCTV clips of the shocking burglary, showing four suspects walking up the driveway of his home and shining torches into the house.
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One video shows the group struggling to open the electric gates to the property as they lift a huge safe out of the house and roll it across the driveway.
The Chelsea defender posted the clips from outside his home as he appealed for fans to help "identify and turn in these low-life individuals".
