Kevin De Bruyne is pictured with Manchester City stars as they land in Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup – after his 70-acre mansion was broken into and trashed

• Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne are among the Man City pack in Saudi 
• De Bruyne’s presence comes amid personal tragedy after his home was robbed
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Kevin De Bruyne was pictured touching down with his Manchester City team-mates for the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia – despite battling personal tragedy.  

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. 

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

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. 

Manchester City shared a photograph of their stars after they touched down in Saudi Arabia

Kevin De Bruyne is in the City ranks after a four-month injury lay-off – though his mansion in Belgium was broken into on Saturday

Erling Haaland missed the weekend draw with Crystal Palace but got off the plane in Jeddah 

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

The Belgian would be forgiven for his mind being on other things following reports that his 70-acre mansion in his homeland was broken into on Saturday.  

Haaland was excluded from City’s squad at the weekend as they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace.

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He 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.  

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