England stars and WAGs use ‘military equipment’ to protect homes while on the Euro

England’s football heroes are stepping up their home defense to ‘military levels’ for the upcoming European Championship, after a series of burglaries at Premier League players.

The country’s top players are expected to spend as much as £250,000 on state-of-the-art safety measures, including infrared and night vision technology, in addition to 24/7 personal protection throughout the tournament in Germany. They’re even hiring ex-special forces to guard their haunts this summer.

At a recent family meeting, Manchester’s elite discussed strengthening their security. Some have gone so far as to build panic rooms into their posh digs to ensure the safety of their families.

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An insider revealed to the Mirror: “The security systems for a country house are £120,000 – £150,000 and they book 24 hour security for the Euro. You will need to book a month’s worth of guards for the duration of the tournament in If England make it to the final, the final bill could be somewhere in the region of £250,000.”

Footy stars such as Manchester United’s Harry Maguire, 31, Everton’s Jordan Pickford, 30, and Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, 28, are all stepping up their game when it comes to safety.

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The crackdown follows a number of high-profile burglaries, including one at Grealish’s home. Last December his family were left reeling as they pressed the panic button during a robbery at his new £5.6million mansion, which almost turned into a hostage nightmare when police rushed in to save the day. The thieves made off with £1million worth of jewelery and watches, leaving Grealish’s family ‘really shocked’ by the incident.

In December 2023, Raheem Sterling had to fly back from the World Cup in Qatar after burglars hit his home in Surrey. His fiancée Paige Milian, 27, was at home with their two children and raised the alarm when timepieces worth £300,000 were stolen.

United defender Victor Lindelof had his home in Hale in Greater Manchester broken into last year. His wife Maja and their two children were forced to barricade themselves in a panic room while their mansion was looted.

More recently, West Ham centre-back Kurt Zouma and Newcastle duo Joelinton and Alexander Isak have fallen victim while taking part in away matches with their teams.

It is also reported that the English WAGs are considering hiring their own security team for Germany. The estimated cost is approximately £100,000 per month.