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AC Milan Loanee Niclas Füllkrug Reports €500,000 Theft From Milan Hotel Room

Police are investigating the forced opening of his hotel safe discovered after a training session.

Overview

  • Italian media report that four luxury watches worth about €500,000 (£400,000) were taken from the room safe.
  • Füllkrug returned to his accommodation to find the safe forced open, and investigators dusted the room for forensic evidence.
  • The Germany international is cooperating with Italian authorities, and no suspects have been publicly identified.
  • The 32-year-old moved to Milan on a six-month loan from West Ham with an option to buy and has already featured in Serie A while staying in hotel accommodation.
  • The case reflects a broader trend of professional footballers being targeted by thieves across Europe.