PSG star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's family home is BURGLED while holidaying on the French Riviera with Georgian teammate
Champions League winner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been the victim of a burglary while enjoying time off on holiday.
According to Georgian outlet Geo Team, the Paris Saint-Germain winger was holidaying on the French Riviera with his family and international team-mate Zuriko Davitashvili when the incident took place.
According to French outlet L'Équipe, jewellery, luxury watches and designer bags were among the items taken from Kvaratskhelia's rental property while the duo were in the coastal town of Cannes.
No one was harmed in the burglary and an investigation has been opened by French police.
Kvaratskhelia, who was a key part of PSG 's successful Champions League run this season, was granted time off before the club emarks on its Club World Cup campaign later this month.
The 24-year-old joined the Parisian club from Napoli last summer before going on to score scoring 7 goals and provided 6 assists in 25 matches.
The winger was holidaying with Georgia team-mate Zuriko Davitashvili on the French Riviera
He was not called up to the Georgia squad for their recent friendlies against the Faroe Islands and Cape Verde in order to rest ahead of a busy summer.
PSG begin their Club World Cup campaign against Atletico Madrid on June 15th before further group games against Brazilian side Botafogo and the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer.
Alongside their Champions League success, Kvaratskhelia helped guide Luis Enrique's side to a record 13th Ligue 1 title.
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