Jan Vertonghen's family were held at knife-point during a terrifying burglary while the Tottenham defender was away with his Premier League club. British police said four men wearing balaclavas and armed with knives broke into Vertonghen's house while the Belgian international's wife and children were inside.

The 32-year-old was in Germany for Tottenham's Champions League last 16 second leg defeat against Leipzig on Tuesday. Vertonghen was an unused substitute as Tottenham lost 3-0 to crash out of the competition. "We have been supporting Jan and his family through this terribly traumatic time," a Tottenham spokesperson said.