Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has tested positive for coronavirus, his Italian club confirmed on Friday evening.
“The SSCN reports that footballer Victor Osimhen tested positive for the molecular naso-pharyngeum swab on his return from abroad yesterday afternoon. The player is asymptomatic and has not met the team group,” a statement from the club read.
? | La SSCN comunica che il calciatore Victor Osimhen è risultato positivo al tampone naso-faringeo molecolare effettuato ieri pomeriggio al suo rientro dall’estero. Il calciatore è asintomatico e non ha incontrato il gruppo squadra. pic.twitter.com/pOWSM9aYxU
— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) January 1, 2021
The club also confirmed that Osimhen was not in contact with the rest of his team mates and was asymptomatic.
The Nigerian Striker is expected to go into isolation.
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