Kevin De Bruyne is pictured with Manchester City stars as they land in Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup

 Kevin De Bruyne was pictured touching down with his Manchester City team-mates for the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia - despite battling personal distress.  

The Belgium international is back after a four-month injury lay-off but is dealing with the horror of his 70-acre mansion being broken into on Saturday

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De Bruyne, his wife Michele, and their three children were not at the property at the time of the raid. 

City posted a picture on Instagram of their stars lined up on the stairs of a club-branded Etihad plane after landing in Jeddah. 

As well as De Bruyne, Haaland is with his team-mates despite his recent injury concerns. 

The striker was excluded from City's squad at the weekend as they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace

. De Bruyne's return to first-team football has been expected for some time, especially after he was named in City's squad for the tournament.

Belgian news outlet HLN said items had been taken from his house but no further details were available. The burglars used a stepladder to reach the first floor of the property in Bolderberg, Heusden-Zolder.

De Bruyne bought the 70-acre property in 2015 and built a villa made of natural white stone, which was completed in February 2019.

The house features a swimming pool, jacuzzi and basketball court.

HLN said the De Bruyne family only use the property sporadically when they visit Belgium, spending most of their time in Wilmslow, Cheshire. 

De Bruyne will be hoping to find his groove in a competition which European sides have overwhelming success in. 

European clubs have won 15 of 18 editions in its modern iteration, with the last side from Brazil to claim the prize being Corinthians in 2012. 

City could become the fourth English club to win the tournament after Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea. 

They kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday at 6pm and hope to lift the trophy for the first time.

Pep Guardiola's men only have to navigate that semi-final clash against the Asian Champions League winners to play in the showpiece match.   

De Bruyne played in the FA Community Shield against Arsenal at the beginning of the season before being forced off in City's Premier League opener against Burnley.

The hamstring issue required surgery and De Bruyne is only now closing in on a return to action.

He said over the weekend: 'It's going really well. I had surgery – it was a big injury. But we're getting closer – closer to the new year [his original return date].

'I am doing really well and hoping to be back on the pitch soon. I want to be the best. [Ambition] just doesn't stop. I want to be in the best team, I want to be the best player in the world. I still have motivation every day.