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| Burglars have targeted the home of Manchester United star Darren Fletcher. | Burglars have targeted the home of Manchester United star Darren Fletcher. |
| A woman was threatened during the break-in in Bowdon, Greater Manchester on Monday night, police said. | A woman was threatened during the break-in in Bowdon, Greater Manchester on Monday night, police said. |
| The Scotland midfielder lives at the house with his girlfriend and two sons, although it is not known if they were home at the time of the raid. | The Scotland midfielder lives at the house with his girlfriend and two sons, although it is not known if they were home at the time of the raid. |
| Fletcher, 25, who is in Italy for a Champions League match, is one of several players to have been burgled while away from home with their clubs. | |
| Liverpool raids | Liverpool raids |
| A woman at the property called the police at about 2100 GMT, but the burglars had left by the time officers arrived. | A woman at the property called the police at about 2100 GMT, but the burglars had left by the time officers arrived. |
| The gang went through the £50,000-a-week player's house, raiding rooms and snatching property, police said. | The gang went through the £50,000-a-week player's house, raiding rooms and snatching property, police said. |
| It is not known if weapons were used in the raid. There were no reports of any injuries. | It is not known if weapons were used in the raid. There were no reports of any injuries. |
| A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said scenes of crime officers had been called to the house and inquiries were continuing. | A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said scenes of crime officers had been called to the house and inquiries were continuing. |
| Bowdon is on the Greater Manchester and Cheshire border and is home to several multi-millionaire footballers. | Bowdon is on the Greater Manchester and Cheshire border and is home to several multi-millionaire footballers. |
| Other players whose homes have been targeted while they were away with their clubs include Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, as well as several of his colleagues at the club. | Other players whose homes have been targeted while they were away with their clubs include Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, as well as several of his colleagues at the club. |
| Fletcher, who has made 200 appearances for United since making his debut in March 2003, is thought to be the first Manchester United player to fall victim to such a burglary. | Fletcher, who has made 200 appearances for United since making his debut in March 2003, is thought to be the first Manchester United player to fall victim to such a burglary. |
| The club are preparing to take on Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday evening in a crucial Champions League match. | The club are preparing to take on Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday evening in a crucial Champions League match. |