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      Former Premier League stadium to be transformed with ‘red and white wall’ in bid to silence away supporters

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      SOUTHAMPTON are redeveloping St Mary’s to try to create a more intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams.Saints have confirmed that the away section at their 32,000-capacity ground is being moved to allow more home fans to sit in the noisy Northam Stand behind one of the goals, creating a “red-and-white wall”.
      Southampton are redeveloping St Mary’s to create an intimidating atmosphere for visiting teamsCredit: Rex
      Supporters have long complained that the current layout of St Mary’s – where the club moved from The Dell in 2001 – hands away teams a boost by separating the loudest home supporters.
      Russell Martin’s side have won their last nine games at home but Southampton’s poor Premier League form in recent years had resulted in a flat and, at times, toxic atmosphere.
      The Championship outfit won just two of their 19 Prem home games last term as they finished bottom.
      The club are now consulting fans as to how best to re-work the stadium and will also introduce safe standing rails to the Northam.
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      Saints CEO Phil Parsons said: “We’ve been listening to fan feedback and we know moving the away end, to create a full home end in the Northam, is something a lot of our fans have been wanting for a long time.”
      Mike Sadler, from the club’s Fan Advisory Board, added: “For many years, Saints fans have said that having the Northam End split between home and away fans has reduced the atmosphere and helped away teams.
      “The Fan Advisory Board represents fans and support the club in their decision to create a full Northam end.
      “We think this will greatly improve the atmosphere, and really help the team.”
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      No changes will be made this season but consultation will take place over the coming months with work expected to start in the summer.
      Southampton are third in the Championship table with only three points separating them from second-placed Ipswich.
      Martin’s side is also 10 points behind leaders Leicester, who are making a strong bid to immediately return to the Prem. More

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      Gangs dubbed ‘Balcony Burglars’ targeting Premier League players’ homes as they hit mansions in just three minutes

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      A GANG who burgled Jack Grealish’s home are believed to have carried out other raids on the home of Prem ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Love Island stars Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, The Sun can reveal. Cops looking into the robberies have dubbed them the “Balcony Burglars” after they used ladders to target balconies connected to the master bedrooms of each mansion. 
      Jack Grealish’s home was burgled on Christmas EveCredit: Alamy
      Molly-Mae Hague was also reportedly targeted by the ‘Balcony Burglars’Credit: Getty
      Thieves also broke into Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s home in September 2022Credit: Getty
      It has become the favoured method of access as they know jewellery, watches and designer handbags will all be close by, allowing them to spend less than three minutes inside the property. 
      A source said: “It doesn’t take a genius to work out that if there is a balcony overlooking the garden that is most likely to be the master suite. 
      “And if you find that, you’ll find a load of watches and chains and rings, along with electrical items and designer handbags. 
      “Most bedrooms have amazing walk-in wardrobes attached to them where handbags and jewellery is likely to be kept. 
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      “It means they can pretty much target just one room and get away with hauls worth staggering amounts of money.” 
      Grealish’s home was targeted on December 27 as his family sat downstairs watching him play for City on the TV against Everton. 
      The gang made off with £1m of stuff and managed to get away despite cops arriving less than ten minutes after Jack’s partner Sasha Attwood and his family members triggered a panic alarm linked to cops. 
      Former Liverpool and Arsenal ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards were also robbed by a gang in September 2022 by a gang who used a ladder to access a bedroom at their £3.5m mansion in Wilmslow, Cheshire. 
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      The couple were home at the time and didn’t know they had been targeted until they discovered items of jewellery and handbags missing. 
      Love Island star Molly Mae Hague and boxer Tommy Fury also suffered a similar fate in October 2021 when raiders stole items worth £800,000 as she and Tommy were in London attending an event. 
      Speaking after the robbery, Molly, who is now a mum, said: “”It was without a doubt the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, to us, I’d probably say. It was just awful, horrendous, terrible.”
      Cops investigating the burglaries have appealed for information and are now looking into whether the three burglaries are linked.
      Newcastle star Joelinton’s mansion was also targeted by thieves on Saturday night.
      Joelinton was not home when the burglars broke in, and they are not thought to have entered through a balcony.
      The robbery is not linked to the break-ins by the “Balcony Burglars”. More

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      I live above TWO football stadiums – we watch games for free but I won’t let my pals come back unless they’re wowed

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      RESIDENTS who live in between TWO football stadiums can watch games for free – and sometimes they even get a glimpse of the cricket.The City Ground, home of Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest, is just yards away from fourth-tier Notts County’s Meadow Lane.
      The City Ground, Meadow Lane and Trent Bridge Cricket Ground are within spitting distance of each other in NottinghamCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Ognjen Radoman, 20, has views of Nottingham Forest’s stadium from his balconyCredit: Jonathan Rose/The Sun Online
      Fiona Spearing, 74, owns a penthouse apartment with views of both football groundsCredit: Jonathan Rose The Sun Online
      The two grounds, located on opposite sides of the River Trent, are the closest stadiums in England’s top four divisions.
      Fans of the Magpies, the oldest professional association football club in the world, can even spot the Trent End from their own stadium.
      With Trent Bridge Cricket Ground just down the road, the area is a paradise for any sports fan.
      Now a new housing development, built in between the two football stadiums on the banks of the river, has provided a perfect haven for anyone football mad.
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      Trent Bridge Quays, designed to regenerate the waterside, includes 95 riverside homes and apartments.
      And the new residents have been quick to take advantage of their unique property position.
      Fiona Spearing, 74, owns a penthouse apartment with views of both stadiums from her balconies.
      She told The Sun: “The main reason I bought the apartment was the roofed in balconies. There aren’t any others quite like it on the development.
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      “I had no idea what the view was going to be like until the apartment was actually built.
      “I tell everybody that comes here if they don’t say ‘wow’ to the view they don’t come again!
      “When people see the Forest stadium, the number of pictures that get taken is astronomical.”
      Fiona, who supports County and Forest, continued: “The Notts County side often seems to make more noise than Forest.
      “When I came here, you can’t sit outside without getting the atmosphere on match days. I’m drawn into it.
      “I’ve had two players live next to me in the opposite flat. Jonjo Shelvey used to live there and now Anthony Elanga does.
      “I sit on the balcony and watch the games because you can see the pitch. I’ve had various friends over to come and watch.
      “The only problem is you can see the away end better.”
      But living so close to the two stadiums has not been without its problems.
      “In fairness it does get noisy at times,” Fiona added. “I don’t like walking around the area with the big crowds.
      The City Ground has been home to Nottingham Forest since 1898Credit: Getty
      Trent Bridge Quays is a new development in between the two football stadiums
      Notts County have played at Meadow Lane since it opened in 1910Credit: Rex
      “I tend to avoid walking across Trent Bridge when there is a match about to start or finish especially when fans have been drinking.
      “There is also an issue here with light pollution because the lights are on in the stadium often all night.
      “Blackout curtains help but don’t totally solve the problem. They’ve got lighting on the pitch to maintain the grass and it’s on all night.”
      Ognjen Radoman, 20, originally from Serbia, is studying computer science at Nottingham University and lives in a mid-level flat.
      He told The Sun: “When the windows are open in my apartment, it’s like you are sitting in the stadium. You can hear everything.
      “It can sometimes be annoying, for example if I have an exam or I need to study. Fans are screaming outside the ground.
      “The ground itself isn’t a problem. It’s the fans walking between the stadiums.
      “I saw once they were lighting fireworks in the middle of the day.
      “I can see a few of the stands from my balcony and feel the atmosphere.
      “I know when they have scored because I can hear stamping and screaming.
      “When the football match finishes and you are on the other side of the bridge, it’s really hard to get across through the crowds of fans.”
      Rory Akers, 29, a personal trainer from Watford, said: “We get a view of the Forest ground looking across the river and I think it’s really cool.
      “I’m a Watford fan but I don’t mind the noise. For me, it’s nostalgic because I used to live near Vicarage Road.
      “Being able to hear the atmosphere from both grounds is awesome.
      “You can hear it so intimately that you know the noises of exactly when someone has scored a goal, just missed, called offside and scored.
      “You’ve also got Trent Bridge just down the road. My dad and brother are big fans of the cricket so they stay at our place.”
      Irene, 23, added: “The noise echoes. If you aren’t really into football, you won’t know where it is coming from.

      “It echoes between the buildings. You think County scored but then you realise it’s actually Forest.
      “Then you think it’s Forest but the stadium is empty and it’s County. It’s a very weird sound situation we live in here.”
      Trent Bridge Cricket Ground is also just down the roadCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Fiona supports both Forest and the MagpiesCredit: Jonathan Rose/The Sun Online More

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      Moment Joelinton races to get home after burglars trip alarm after string of raids on footballers’ mansions

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      THIS is the moment Joelinton raced home after finding out three burglars had broken into his mansion.The injured Brazilian had been watching his team take on Man City from the sideline when he got an alert that thugs had entered his house.
      Joelinton pictured arriving back to the property at 11:45pmCredit: Terry Blackburn
      Joelinton of Newcastle United FC had been at St James’ Park at the time of the burglaryCredit: Getty
      Police swarmed the surrounding areaCredit: Terry Blackburn
      A cop stands guard at the gates of the mansion this morningCredit: NNP
      While at St James’ Park he immediately contacted the police who raced to the address in Northumberland, shortly after 7.30pm.
      By the time officers arrived at the multi-million pound home the attackers had fled.
      Neighbours told The Sun how armed cops cordoned off a number of streets while a police helicopter hovered overhead.
      Photos show Joelinton arriving back to his home at 11.45pm in his Mercedes G-Wagon as cops flooded the area.
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      It comes after several raids at the homes of several other high-profile footballers in recent months.
      Last month Jack Grealish’s terrified family hit panic buttons as a gang of burglars looted his new home.
      His loved ones, including partner Sasha Attwood, were forced to take cover as cops rushed to the £5.6million home to avoid a potential hostage situation.
      The robbers made off with £1million worth of jewellery and watches, while Grealish’s family were left “really shaken” in the horror.
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      Earlier that month, West Ham star Kurt Zouma’s family home in Essex was targeted while he was inside.
      The robbers also stole jewellery and high-end watches worth £1million – with Zouma forced to miss his team’s game against Crystal Palace.
      Sources said the gang, who are still being hunted by cops, were “aggressive and organised”.
      A number of other players have also been targeted including Joao Cancelo and Paul Pogba.
      In December last year, Raheem Sterling was forced to fly back from the Qatar World Cup after raiders struck at his Surrey home.
      Terrified fiancée Paige Milian, 27, was at home at the time with their two kids.
      She raised the alarm when the gang took watches worth £300,000.
      Many of the stars have been targeted by “away day” looters who will strike when teams travel for their games.
      This was true for ex-Man Utd star Jesse Lingard, who was robbed as he played for the Red Devils away at Aston Villa in January 2022.
      His former teammate Victor Lindelof’s home in Hale was raided the same month while he was in action for Utd in Brentford.
      The defender’s wife Maja Lindelof and their two children were forced to lock themselves away while their mansion was ransacked.
      A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 7.30pm yesterday police received a call from a concerned homeowner who reported that three men were inside their home in Darras Hall.
      “Thankfully the homeowner was not home but had received a security alert on their phone and immediately reported concerns to police.
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      “Police were deployed to the scene however, those alleged to be involved had fled the scene.
      “Enquires remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact us via 101, or the ‘Report’ pages of our website.”
      Kurt Zouma was robbed last month
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      Joelinton seen for first time as he arrives home after terrifying alert warned three thieves were lurking in mansion

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      JOELINTON has arrived home after his mansion was last night targeted by thieves.The injured Brazilian had been watching his team take on Man City from the sideline when he got an alert that three thugs had entered his house.
      Joelinton arrived back at his home this morningCredit: Terry Blackburn
      Cops rushed to his home while he was at St James’ Park
      Joelinton met police on his driveway today after forensic officers visitedCredit: NNP
      While at St James’ Park he immediately contacted the police who raced to the address in Northumberland, shortly after 7.30pm.
      By the time officers arrived at the multi-million pound home the attackers had fled.
      No one is understood to have been inside the property when the home invaders struck.
      No arrests have been made and enquiries into the raid at the 27-year-old’s home are ongoing.
      Photos show Joelinton arriving home this morning to find forensic teams dusting his home.
      As he pulled up to his gates he looked shocked through the tinted windows of his car.
      The burglary is one of a string of attacks on the homes of footballers.
      The Sun revealed last month that Jack Grealish’s terrified family hit panic buttons as a gang of burglars looted his new home.
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      Around ten relatives were cheering on the Manchester City star in his televised match at Everton when they heard noises upstairs and dogs barking frantically.
      Despite extensive security and perimeter fencing around Jack’s   lavish home, the crooks got in and fled with £1million of watches and jewellery.
      Just weeks before, West Ham star Kurt Zouma’s family home in Essex was targeted while he was inside.
      The robbers also stole jewellery and high-end watches worth £1million – with Zouma forced to miss his team’s game against Crystal Palace.
      A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 7.30pm yesterday police received a call from a concerned homeowner who reported that three men were inside their home in Darras Hall.
      “Thankfully the homeowner was not home but had received a security alert on their phone and immediately reported concerns to police.
      “Police were deployed to the scene however, those alleged to be involved had fled the scene.
      “Enquires remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact us via 101, or the ‘Report’ pages of our website.”
      The Newcastle midfielder is currently injuredCredit: Getty More

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      World Cup winner Angel Correa robbed at gunpoint with family after four armed thugs break into Madrid home

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      ATLETICO Madrid striker Angel Correa and his family have been robbed at gunpoint by armed intruders at their home near Madrid.The 28-year-old Argentina international was reportedly forced to hand over jewellery and cash to four masked robbers.
      Angel Correa has been robbed at gunpoint by armed intruders at his home in MadridCredit: Getty
      Correa’s long-time partner, Sabrina Di Marzo, 28, is believed to have been home at the time of the robberyCredit: Instagram
      The other people in the house have not been named, but understood to be the couple’s young three daughtersCredit: Instagram
      Atletico Madrid striker is reportedly considering a £52 million contract to play in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      The other people in the house in the upmarket municipality of Boadilla del Monte west of Madrid’s city centre have not been named but are understood to be his long-term partner Sabrina Di Marzo, 28, and their daughters Lola, seven, Luz, two, and Lia who will be one next month.
      The drama occurred around 9pm last night, less than 48 hours after Correa had returned from Saudi Arabia with his team after they lost 5-3 to Real Madrid in a thrilling Spanish Super Cup semi-final.
      Fortunately no-one was injured.
      Civil Guard officers have already visited the property to assist the footballer and his family and search for any clues including fingerprints.
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      No arrests are yet thought to have been made.
      Correa, said to be considering a huge £52 million contract over three years to play in Saudi Arabia, becomes the latest in a long list of LaLiga stars to fall victim to break-ins.
      In October former Manchester United and Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao was targeted.
      Several men broke into his property in an upmarket suburb of Madrid while he was enjoying dinner with his family at a nearby restaurant.
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      The 37-year-old father-of-four, regarded as one of the greatest Colombian footballers of all time, had scored a last-gasp penalty earlier in the day to secure his current side Rayo Vallecano a valuable point at home against LaLiga rivals Mallorca.
      The intruders are said to have taken designer bags, watches and some jewellery before being surprised by an employee and fleeing.
      In June 2019 former Chelsea frontman Alvaro Morata’s wife Alice Campello was confronted by armed intruders while she was alone at their home north of Madrid with a nanny and twins Alessandro and Leonardo, then aged just one.
      They took valuables and family momentos.
      The Italian beauty admitted afterwards she would be “afraid for a long time to come.”
      She said in a social media message: “I think this is one of those things that are not easily forgotten, one of those things that makes you realize how much love and life is worth.
      “Knowing that you have your children at home and thinking they can touch them or do something to them is really an inexplicable emotion.
      “Fortunately we are all well and know it could have been much worse.
      “They have stolen so many memories but it’s over now.
      “Now I will try not to think about it and think about our family and try to forget.”
      Correa, whose Atletico contract runs until 2026, came off the bench to play half-an-hour at the Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on Wednesday as they lost to rivals Real Madrid.
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      The Argentina international is said to be “open” to a move away this month after becoming frustrated at not being used by Atletico Madrid as often as he would like.
      The Saudi Pro League club said to have offered him a lucrative contract has not been named. More

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      Joelinton’s mansion targeted by thieves as Newcastle United midfielder gets alert three burglars lurking in his home

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      JOELINTON’S mansion was targeted by thieves last night – with the Newcastle midfielder forced to call cops after getting an alert three burglars were lurking inside his home.The injured Brazilian had been watching his team take on Man City from the sideline when he received the security alert on his phone.
      Joelinton arrived back at his home this morningCredit: Terry Blackburn
      Newcastle star Joelinton’s home was raidedCredit: Rex
      Cops rushed to his home while he was at St James’ Park
      Joelinton met police on his driveway today after forensic officers visitedCredit: NNP
      The footie star received a security alert on his phone
      While at St James’ Park he immediately contacted the police who raced to the address in Northumberland, shortly after 7.30pm.
      By the time officers arrived at the multi-million pound home the attackers had fled.
      No one is understood to have been inside the property when the home invaders struck.
      No arrests have been made and enquiries into the raid at the 27-year-old’s home are ongoing.
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      The Sun revealed last month that Jack Grealish’s terrified family hit panic buttons as a gang of burglars looted his new home.
      Around ten relatives were cheering on the Manchester City star in his televised match at Everton when they heard noises upstairs and dogs barking frantically.
      Despite extensive security and perimeter fencing around Jack’s   lavish home, the crooks got in and fled with £1million of watches and jewellery.
      Just weeks before, West Ham star Kurt Zouma’s family home in Essex was targeted while he was inside.
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      The robbers also stole jewellery and high-end watches worth £1million – with Zouma forced to miss his team’s game against Crystal Palace.
      A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 7.30pm yesterday police received a call from a concerned homeowner who reported that three men were inside their home in Darras Hall.
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      “Thankfully the homeowner was not home but had received a security alert on their phone and immediately reported concerns to police.
      “Police were deployed to the scene however, those alleged to be involved had fled the scene.
      “Enquires remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact us via 101, or the ‘Report’ pages of our website, quoting log NP-20240113-0835.”
      Joelinton was not home at the time of the raidCredit: PA
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      Inside Harry Kane’s stunning new £30m Munich mansion once used for bizarre movie after he leaves £10k-a-night hotel

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      HARRY KANE has comfortably settled into life at Bayern Munich on the pitch and he now finally has a home for his family.The England skipper has scored 26 goals in 23 games since moving from Tottenham in the summer.
      Harry Kane is set to move into a £30m mansion in Munich
      The house is in an area dubbed ‘Beverly Hills of Bavaria’
      Kane’s property has been in a film
      Kane, 30, has spent around five months living at luxury hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski while house hunting in Munich.
      He racked up a whopping £1million bill in his £10,000 per night pad and he was named second-best guest ever behind only the Queen.
      But his time in the hotel is now over and he has moved into a mansion overlooking the River Isar.
      The home is valued at £30m with the area dubbed the “Beverly Hills of Bavaria”.
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      Luckily, he pockets £415,000-a-week at Bayern so can afford it.
      Kane will be joined in the posh property by wife Kate and their four kids – Ivy, 6, Vivienne, 5, Louis, 2, and five-month old Henry.
      The house reportedly sits on the edge of a forest with stunning views over the river, as well as bonuses like a sun deck and spa.
      Fans can supposedly get a sneaky look around Kane’s house by watching 2014 German romantic comedy Vaterfreuden – translated to Joy of Fatherhood.
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      Many of the scenes in the movie, which is based on a man accidentally getting a vasectomy from a ferret, are filmed at the mansion.
      The home has previously been lived in by ex-Bayern stars Mehmet Scholl and Lucas Hernandez.
      According to the Mirror, who spoke to one of the neighbours Renate Lindner, Kane is “a very nice man”
      She added: “He has a lovely family. I have seen him in the street to say hello.
      “I love football so I knew straight away who it was. He was very polite and I wanted to make him feel welcome here.”
      Harry Kane said farewell to hotel staff just before New YearCredit: Instagram @harrykane
      He lived in five star hotel Vier Jahreszeiten KempinskiCredit: Alamy More