Zaniolo rages at ‘coward’ burglars after break-in: ‘I wish’ I’d been at home

TL;DR

Nicolò Zaniolo's home was burglarized while he was away, prompting him to call the thieves 'cowards' on social media. He expressed a wish that he had been home during the incident.

Key points

Nicolò Zaniolo's home was burglarized.
He called the burglars 'cowards' on social media.
Zaniolo was away during the break-in.
He offered to give items if asked.
He plays for Udinese.

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Zaniolo rages at ‘coward’ burglars after break-in: ‘I wish’ I’d been at home

Burglars broke into Nicolò Zaniolo’s house to rob it last night: ‘If you wanted a few handbags, you could have simply asked me, and I would have given them to you,’ wrote the Udinese star.

The home of Udinese star Zaniolo was robbed last night, while the Italian striker was away.

It was the ex-Roma and Aston Villa man who revealed the break-in through his social media.

“To the cowards who last night dared to break into my home in Udine, knowing that I was inside,” Zaniolo wrote in an Instagram story via SportMediaset.

ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Nicol Zaniolo of Udinese Calcio gets past Wesley of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on November 09, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

“I just want to say things went very badly for you. If you wanted a few handbags, you could have simply asked me, and I would have given them to you.”

Q&A

What did Nicolò Zaniolo say about the burglars?

Nicolò Zaniolo referred to the burglars as 'cowards' and suggested they could have simply asked for items instead of breaking in.

When did the burglary at Zaniolo's home occur?

The burglary at Nicolò Zaniolo's home occurred last night while he was away.

Which teams has Nicolò Zaniolo played for?

Nicolò Zaniolo has played for Roma, Aston Villa, and currently plays for Udinese.