Napoli’s Nigerian Striker, Osimhen Has Tested Positive To COVID-19
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Nigeria and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has tested positive for coronavirus on his return to action in Italy, Napoli confirmed this on Friday, January 1, 2021.
The 21-year-old former Lille striker has been sidelined since last November dew to shoulder dislocation during his outing with Nigeria in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Osimhen tested positive for Covid-19, on his return from Belgium, where the club had authorised him to continue his convalescence.
“Napoli can confirm that Victor Osimhen has tested positive for COVID-19 following his return to Italy,” Napoli said in a statement.
“Osimhen is currently asymptomatic and has not come into contact with the rest of the squad.”
Napoli paid French club Lille a club record fee of up to 80 million euros ($94.6 million) to bring the forward to southern Italy on a five-year deal last summer.
Osimhen has scored two goals in six league appearances, but has not played since November 8 because of his shoulder injury.
The positive test could rule him out of the Italian Super Cup against Juventus on January 20 in Reggio Emilia.
Napoli is fifth on the Serie A league table and will travel to Cagliari on Sunday as the Italian league returns after the Christmas break.