Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba was reportedly the victim of a burglary on Sunday as he took to the field for the Bianconeri‘s clash with Inter Milan.

According to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, the Frenchman was targeted by some opportunists who knew he would not be home due to his team’s visit to Milan. More details of the reported break-in are outlined in the piece:

Thieves entered his apartment in the Santa Rita area in the south-west of Turin by breaking a window and left with a number of valuables. Among the items that were confirmed as being stolen were precious gold jewellery and a host of expensive designer clothes.

Pogba discovered the break-in upon his return home on Monday morning after the team arrived back in Piedmont, where he was horrified to find his apartment had been turned upside down by the burglars.

According to the article, local authorities have carried out an assessment of the damage done at Pogba‘s abode and are set to open an investigation into determining who is responsible soon.

The Bianconeri‘s stuttering beginning to the season continued in Milan, as they notched a 0-0 draw with the Nerazzurri. As we can see here, courtesy of WhoScored.com, although he’s been in disappointing form so far this season, the former Manchester United man looked as though he was getting back to his best during this tussle at the San Siro:

Pogba has been handed added responsibility in Turin after the departures of Carlos Tevez, Arturo Vidal and Andrea Pirlo last summer. At the moment, the club’s iconic No. 10 jersey seems to be a heavy burden on his shoulders, but the vibrant midfielder has the talent and the temperament to become a talisman for this team.

Despite regularly being linked with a move away from the club, per Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo (h/t ESPN FC), Pogba has cemented his status as one of Juve’s best recent players. The youngster helped the Bianconeri to the Serie A title, Juve’s fourth in a row, and Coppa Italia victory last term, as well a spot in the Champions League final.

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