Marcus Rashford hires minder to move in with him over security fears
MARCUS Rashford is so concerned for his safety that he has had his minder move in with him.The Manchester United ace, 24, is among the players who have stepped up security along after at least three first team stars were targeted in recent months.
Worried England ace Marcus Rashford has hired a minder to help boost securityCredit: PA
A source said: “Marcus got a bodyguard a while ago when his profile started to rise.
“But now the minder has become part of the furniture.
“It’s good for Marcus to know that he has someone on call 24/7 given the regularity with which footballers are being targeted and in increasingly violent ways.”
One of the players targeted was Swedish defender Victor Lindelof, whose mansion was raided while his wife Maja was at home with just their three-year-old son and newborn baby.
The attempted break-in took place while Lindelof, 27, was playing for United against Brentford on January 19.
The Sun on Sunday understands that two other teenage stars were targeted around Christmas and New Year.
One was left so shaken that he checked into a hotel for a few days until security measures at his apartment were improved.
Another had his cars and electrical items stolen after his back patio doors were smashed.
It was the second time he and his family had been attacked in such a way since he moved to the Old Trafford outfit.
Players from other clubs have also been targeted, prompting United to splash out on arrangements to help keep them safe.
Old Trafford bosses have asked a security company, which normally looks after the club, to recruit several teams to be on call 24/7 so they can help to keep an eye on the homes of the players.
.css-qu9fel{border-top:1px solid #dcdddd;}.css-b9nmbi{margin-bottom:16px;border-top:1px solid #dcdddd;}.css-1qsre5o{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;-webkit-align-items:flex-start;-webkit-box-align:flex-start;-ms-flex-align:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;-webkit-align-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-line-pack:flex-start;align-content:flex-start;-webkit-box-flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;justify-content:space-between;}.css-q8gelu{margin-bottom:24px;}.css-7ysxcx{padding:0;text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-7ysxcx:hover:not(:disabled){-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-jkwlot{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;justify-content:space-between;padding:0;text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-jkwlot:hover:not(:disabled){-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1x7hydu{font-family:The Sun;font-size:24px;line-height:1.1666666666666667;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0%;font-stretch:semi-condensed;padding:1px 0px;}.css-1x7hydu::before{content:”;display:block;height:0;width:0;margin-bottom:calc(-0.24520833333333342em + -0.5px);}.css-1x7hydu::after{content:”;display:block;height:0;width:0;margin-top:-0.2333333333333334em;}.css-1lobn43{display:inline;font:inherit;margin:0;color:rgba(0,0,0,1);}.css-1lobn43 svg{fill:rgba(0,0,0,1);}Most read in Football.css-1gojmfd{margin-bottom:16px;}.css-zdjvqv{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;-webkit-align-items:flex-start;-webkit-box-align:flex-start;-ms-flex-align:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;-webkit-align-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-line-pack:flex-start;align-content:flex-start;-webkit-box-flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:space-around;-ms-flex-pack:space-around;-webkit-justify-content:space-around;justify-content:space-around;margin-top:calc(-12px/2);margin-bottom:calc(-12px/2);}.css-zdjvqv:before,.css-zdjvqv:after{content:”;display:block;}.css-1meuhfk{display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;margin-top:calc(12px/2);margin-bottom:calc(12px/2);}
These include England striker Rashford, who also owns a £25,000 protection dog, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, who employs twin bodyguards.
The mobile units will provide further assurance to the footballers, many of whom live in semi-rural locations in Cheshire.
Rashford was a substitute in United’s game with Watford yesterday.
Marcus Rashford already has a protection dog and now his minder will further boost securityCredit: Getty
Rashford’s Manchester United could only draw 0-0 with WatfordCredit: Reuters
Rashford’s teammate Victor Lindelof’s home was raided while he played an away fixtureCredit: EPA More
