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Premier League footballer Victor Wanyama's home was "robbed clean" while he was playing for Southampton at Aston Villa.

The 23-year-old midfielder was in Birmingham playing in a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa when his South coast home was burgled on Monday night.

A Range Rover Sport, said to be worth Â£60,.000, Washington stolen along with three televisions, electronics, designer clothing and jewellery.

Wanyama, from Kenya, discovered to burglary when he returned to his home in Winchester, Hants.

A spokeswoman for Hampshire police said: "Officers are currently investigating a burglary at a house in the St Cross area of Winchester.

"Entry was forced to the home between 8.30am on November 23 and 2.15am on November 25.

"Items of electrical property and jewellery were stolen from the address along with the keys to a Range Rover Sport which was then stolen from the driveway.

"The car was located during the early hours of today in Iver, Buckinghamshire and has been recovered."

A source close to Wanyama told the Nairobi News: "It seems the thieves had ample time considering he was not in the house.

"They turned the house upside down and he is still in shock. The police have been called in and investigations have started."

(Image: Twitter/Southampton FC)

Wanyama has played for his native Kenya 31 times at international level.

Reports from his home country today described him as being 'robbed clean'.

He is currently enjoying a high-flying season at Southampton Football Club, who are second in the Premiership, having made 11 appearances.

The defensive midfielder has netted three times for Saints following a 10 million pound move from Celtic last season.

He was voted SPL Young Player of the Year in the 2012-13 season, won the SPL in 2011-12 and 2012-13 and won the Scottish Cup in 2012-13.

Wanyama was part of Ronald Koeman's starting 11 in the away fixture to Aston Villa, where Saints' Nathaniel Clyne denied the home team a win with his last-minute equaliser.