Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling is prepared to delay his return to England's World Cup camp in Qatar.

The Sun says Sterling will only re-join England's World Cup squad when his family's safety is guaranteed after they were the victims of a horrific burglary, it has been claimed.

Sterling's Surrey mansion was targeted on Saturday night while he was preparing for England's World Cup clash against Senegal in Qatar. The Chelsea star's partner Paige and their young children were not in the property when the burglary unfolded.

The England international, 27, flew back to the UK on Sunday to comfort his family after the distressing incident. He missed England's 3-0 win later that day and Gareth Southgate has confirmed Sterling will have "as much time as he needs" before re-joining the squad.

Sterling will prioritise his family's safety before making a decision on whether to return to Qatar.

A source revealed: "Raheem has told everyone, 'There is no way I'm going anywhere unless I'm 100 per cent sure that my family can be kept safe'.

"He is security conscious and part of the reason they moved into the property was that it is on a very exclusive estate, with regular security patrols. Despite this, he has still managed to be targeted, which is very upsetting for Raheem and Paige. They have just moved back to London and want to feel safe."