Covid-19 infection hits Chukwueze’s Villarreal training camp
Samuel Chukwueze’s Villarreal are the lastest La Liga club to suffer Covid-19 setback as the pandemic continue to wreak havoc on preparation for the 2020/21 season amid multiple new positive tests and restrictions.
According to release on Wednesday, Chukwueze, who rejoined his teammates on Tuesday, August 18, will no longer head for a pre-season training camp in Alicante following a new positive case of Covid-19.
Official announcement – the pre-season 'tour' is postponed.
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— Villarreal CF English (@Eng_Villarreal) August 19, 2020
#VillarrealTV 📺 | The #Villarreal players are continuing to work hard in training! 💪👏 pic.twitter.com/qzdqyOqUe6
— Villarreal CF English (@Eng_Villarreal) August 19, 2020
Villarreal further confirmed that the player – who remains anonymous – is currently isolating at home and is complying with all the guidelines of both the health authorities and of La Liga, and he is said to remain in good health and displaying only mild symptoms of the virus.
We've got a new date for our first pre-season friendly 🆚 @FCCartagena_efs. It will now be on Sunday at 8pm CEST at the @PinatarArena.https://t.co/kTTCWz155j
— Villarreal CF English (@Eng_Villarreal) August 19, 2020
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Chukwueze and other first-team squad members were due to travel to the Hotel La Finca de Algorfa in Alicante but this has now been cancelled as a precautionary measure as all individuals undergo a fresh round of testing.
Their first pre-season game against Cartagena has been postponed from Saturday until Sunday in Murcia, while the club continue to comply with all health guidelines.