Ex-Man Utd star Chris Smalling’s Rome house ‘burgled’ as crooks ‘break in through window and try to escape with safe’

A GANG of burglars reportedly broke into Chris Smalling's home and tried to steal a safe.

The former Manchester United star will be questioned by police to get an account of what was stolen.

Smalling, 33, is currently playing his trade for Roma in the Serie A.

Italian have claimed that his home in Tor Carbone in the Appia Antica area was targeted by thugs on Monday.

It is reported that a gang broke into his home by smashing a window.

It goes on to say that they attempted to steal a safe from the house after failing to break into it.

Police are said to be investigating the scene and a forensic team have been called in.

The media have claimed that the gang are "professionals" and are suspected to have come from Eastern Europe.

SunSport have contacted local police for comment

It comes two years after the defender was robbed at gunpoint.

In 2021, Smalling was robbed in front of his wife Sam Cooke and toddler son Leo when three hooded men broke into his home.

The incident left the family "very distressed" as they required support from the police.

Smalling signed for Roma in 2020 after a successful loan spell with the club.

During his time at Old Trafford, he won two Premier League titles after joining from Fulham.

He married former Page 3 glamour model Sam in June 2017.

The couple's son Leo was born before they moved to Italy.

Smalling is currently sidelined with injury, having played his last match on September 1.

Earlier this year he rejected Premier League interest in order to stay at Roma and signed a two-year contract extension.