French defender Jean-Clair Todibo is the FC Barcelona player who tested positive for COVID-19, the club has announced.
The 20-year-old returned a positive test during pre-season training with the Catalan club and is now under home quarantine.
“Hello everyone I can inform you that I have tested positive for Covid-19, I am asymptomatic and I feel fine,” said Todibo on social media.
“I am at home following the proper health protocol. I really want to go back to training, but now it is time to stay at home until the virus is over. Thank you all for the support and encouragement, to all the people who are also experiencing it closely.”
Luckliy Todibo has not been in contact with any of the squad that travelled to Lisbon for the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Friday.
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Barca confirmed the player was asymptomatic and had gone home to rest while his recent contacts had been tracked.