Jack Grealish's mansion was raided for £1million worth of jewellery by thieves on Boxing Day in Cheshire.
The Manchester City footballer, 28, who has since broke his silence following the scare, was playing against Everton at Goodison Park at the time of the burglary, while it is thought his relatives were at his home watching him.
And The Sun has now revealed that the 'burglary gang attempted to raid the mansion one month before the attack but were scared off when they spotted a police car nearby'.
According to the publication, they first targeted his home while he played against RB Leipzig on November 28 in the Champions League.
The burglars were said to have pulled out of the original attack after discovering Jack and his girlfriend Sasha Attwood, 27, was yet to move into the mansion.
And had also fled the scene 'when a police car cruised by as they waited down a quiet village near Knutsford, Cheshire.'
Jack recently broke his silence on his devastation over the 'traumatic' incident which left his family terrified, as he insisted their safety is his number one priority.
Sasha was with Jack's family watching his match at their home and hit a panic button when the burglars struck.
It is thought 10 relatives - including Sasha, his parents, two sisters and brother - were at the property at the time of the burglary.
Sharing a picture of himself with his dog, Jack addressed the incident for the first time on Instagram on Sunday: 'I can’t begin to explain how devastated I am over the burglary that took place at my home a few days ago.
'My family mean the world to me and nothing is more important than ensuring their safety. This has been a traumatic experience for all of us, I am just so grateful that nobody was hurt.
'I have had so
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