Cole's bachelor pad is burgled

Ashley Cole’s new bachelor pad was burgled while the footballer was away with the England team, police sources said today.

Detectives were waiting to talk to the Chelsea defender to find out what was stolen from the flat in Esher, Surrey.

The 29-year-old had been preparing with the England squad for tomorrow’s Switzerland game when thieves raided the property on Saturday afternoon.

The break-in came just a day after Cole’s “quickie divorce” from 'X Factor' judge Cheryl.

A Surrey police spokesman said: “We can confirm that Surrey police is investigating a break-in at a property in Portsmouth Road, Esher, on Saturday afternoon. No-one was injured and inquiries are continuing.”

In February burglars fled empty-handed after trying to break into the £4.5m (€5.3m) Surrey mansion he shared with his ex-wife.

The pop star filed for divorce on the grounds of Cole’s unreasonable behaviour in the wake of public allegations about the England and Chelsea defender’s infidelity.