A man has been found guilty of burgling three wealthy homes, including that of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. Valentino Nikolov, 32, was part of a professional gang of touring burglars which stole more than £1m worth of goods from three homes in the north-east of England, Newcastle Crown Court heard.

A Midlands thief who joined three relatives as they raided the home of Premier League star Alexander Isak has been convicted by jurors. A 'professional group of travelling burglars' - which included defendant Valentino Nikolov - swiped Isak's sports car, £68,000-worth of jewellery and up to £10,000 in cash.