Former Arsenal talent Mesut Ozil has sent Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire a message of support.
News emerged on Thursday that Cheshire Police went to Maguire's house after a fake bomb threat was made.
Maguire lives there with his fiancee Fern Hawkins and their two children.
A spokesman for Maguire told The Sun: "In the last 24 hours, Harry has received a serious threat to his family home.
"He has reported this to the police who are now looking into the matter.
"The safety of his family and those around him is obviously Harry's number one priority.
"He will continue to prepare for this weekend's fixture as normal and we will not be commenting in any further detail at this time."
Ozil commented on Twitter: "Just read the news about Harry Maguire ... this is just insane.
"Football can never ever be that serious to be threatening a player and his family. I'm shocked. Sometimes football brings out the worst in people. Hopefully all people involved get punished."
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