A report by The Athletic said police were alerted shortly after Manchester United's 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como in Italy. (EPA Images pic)MANCHESTER: Police are investigating a break-in at Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' house in which intruders stole a number of items, according to a report by The Athletic.

Cheshire Police launched an investigation after officers responded to reports of suspicious activity on Wednesday night at a residential address.

"The caller reported three unknown men in the rear garden of a neighbouring property," Detective Inspector Dave Jarvis told The Athletic.

"Officers attended the scene and on arrival there was no trace of the suspects. However, officers discovered that there had been a burglary at the address and a number of items had been stolen.