Barcelona confirm one positive COVID-19 test

Barcelona have revealed one of their nine players in pre-season training has tested positive for coronavirus.

While the Blaugrana’s first-team stars, including Lionel Messi, are preparing to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League, a separate group has started preparations for next season.

New arrival Matheus Fernandes is joined by Jean-Clair Todibo, Moussa Wague, Carles Alena, Rafinha, Juan Miranda and Oriol Busquets, along with Pedri and Francisco Trincao, who have been linked with Bayern and Leicester City respectively.

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Barca did not reveal the identity of the player but said one individual had returned a positive COVID-19 test. He is asymptomatic.

The confirmed case will not impact the Bayern quarter-final, however.

One positive case of Covid-19 among the nine players starting the preseason. https://t.co/8wtNikt2mZ

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 12, 2020

Barca’s statement added: “The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League.”

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