Marc Cucurella's new home was reportedly burgled in a shocking home-raid shortly after he joined the Chelsea from Brighton.
The Spaniard joined the Blues for £62m in the summer and has struggled with inconsistent form.
The Sun have reported that the burglary is said to have happened not long after he moved to Stamford Bridge and has been blamed for his form.
Recently, manager Graham Potter admitted that Cucurella had been suffering personally, but didn't offer any more comments on the matter.
The fullback didn't start for last night's Champions League defeat against Borussia Dortmund and was booed by fans when he came off the bench in the 71st minute.
'Marc hasn't become a bad player at all,' Potter, said after Saturday's 1-1 draw against West Ham. 'But players sometimes can go through bad times.
'We need to stick together and try to help him. At the same time, supporters are entitled to their opinion and there's nothing for me to be critical of. That's just what we have to work with.'
One compilation of the £62m player's 'highlights' against West Ham showed a series of moments when, instead of passing to Mykhailo Mudryk on the left wing, he chose safety.
Mudryk even 'liked' an Instagram post criticising Cucurella for ignoring him, having also shown his frustration on the field at his team-mate's caution at times.
The Sun reported that it is thought the effects of the burglary have impacted his performances and have led him to struggle to settle in at Stamford Bridge.
Cucurella is not the first Chelsea footballer to be targeted by burglars this season.
Raheem Sterling raced home from the World Cup in Qatar after thieves broke into the father-of-three's £6million gated home before making off with a stash of watches
The winger later re-joined the squad and two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary.
In 2021, Chelsea right back Reece James shared shocking footage of a gang of 'cowardly robbers' breaking into his house and stealing a safe containing his Champions League and England medals.
Kizziechelsea
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Please robbers next time rob him and potter too
Fihceikprt
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I think the coach should try this line up tomorrow
kopigao
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probably cucurella is still living in the nightmare of that robbery, his performance is affected by the side effects of his house have been burgled and cannot let go
Humbcknort
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that explains it All...THEY STOLE HIS TALENT
mayceknpru
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I see why he always carry ball behind because he want go home 🏠
OneLove⚽️
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He should use that in his advantage by assisting and/or scoring more.
Bouabioruy
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Haha.. This doesn't excuse a bad player.. A bad player is a bad player. Period!!!
MikaelGuerrero
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so now you get the meaning abi? I give you work be that 🤣
😂
MrJEY_25
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bro I had too search it bro really 😂😂😂😭💀
so now you get the meaning abi? I give you work be that 🤣
MikaelGuerrero
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I mean Gerrerrahere
bro I had too search it bro really 😂😂😂😭💀
Voebdlmrz
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his wife
Voebdlmrz
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for the
Moacmnpsz
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when this guy came chelsea is losing all games
MrJEY_25
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what?
I mean Gerrerrahere
MikaelGuerrero
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Gerruot here
what?
MrJEY_25
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bro can you do better like seriously man, mason Mount have been doing this too when he plays and nobody said anything about it but when you get a overrated player that y'all bought for 100+m and y'all complain finding a excuse too say he not playing good just because of someone playing style get outta here
Gerruot here
MikaelGuerrero
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I'll gather more armed robbers to attack his house if he don't play well and pass to Mudryk
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bro can you do better like seriously man, mason Mount have been doing this too when he plays and nobody said anything about it but when you get a overrated player that y'all bought for 100+m and y'all complain finding a excuse too say he not playing good just because of someone playing style get outta here
demitrikoko
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please send in more assassin's to his house 😂
Disaelnoyz
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enzo
MrJEY_25
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I'll gather more armed robbers to attack his house if he don't play well and pass to Mudryk
Bemanopy
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don't suppose
Blade58
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he's on that team only because of his hair and Potter rusty beard
Vetcimnops
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Did he join chelsea today? when was the robbery?
Richyrichcfc93765
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If you investigate, don't be surprise to find out that the burglars are either Brighton fans for leaving the club or, Man City fans for not joining them.. when they needed you or, Chelsea fans cuz Brighton robbed them of £62m instead of £32m for Cucurella.[Crylaugh]
Caliko34
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why tell us today?😒