Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona Home Targeted in Failed Break-In

Overview

• Private security at Yamal’s Esplugues de Llobregat mansion alerted police after spotting two men in balaclavas trying to enter the property during Spain’s World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
• The suspects escaped before Mossos d'Esquadra arrived and investigators have opened a criminal probe and are analyzing CCTV to identify the pair.
• Authorities are also checking whether the attempted invasion is connected to other robberies reported the same night in the high-end condominium where the player lives.
• Yamal bought the former Gerard Piqué and Shakira home late last year; the roughly 2,000 m² estate sits close to Barcelona’s training center and had planned security and training upgrades.
• Police inquiries underline a wider pattern of organized crews targeting high-profile footballers for valuables and signal possible changes to how clubs and players manage personal security.