Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair has returned to the UK following the news that his Cheshire mansion was broken into.

The 24-year-old's girlfriend Helen Flanagan was threatened by thieves who broke into the property and allegedly stole a number of items including jewellery and a mobile phone.

Sinclair, who was out of the country at the time, has arrived home to reports from The Sun that he has been allegedly sending flirty text messages to celebrity interviewer Donatella Panayiotou, who he is said to have met in France a few weeks ago.

The tabloid has claimed today that Flanagan has left the couple's home following the reports.