Barcelona confirm three more Covid cases as Philippe Coutinho, Sergino Dest and Ez Abde test positive for the virus, meaning that TEN stars are now in isolation… throwing club’s LaLiga clash with Real Mallorca into serious doubt
- Barcelona have announced a further three cases of Covid within their squad
- Phillipe Coutinho, Sergino Dest and Ez Abde have all tested postitive for Covid
- It brings the total number of players currently forced into self-isolation to 10
- Xavi’s depleted side are due to face Real Mallorca in LaLiga action on January 2
Three more Barcelona stars have tested positive for Covid in the last 24 hours, taking the club’s total number of cases to 10 as the Catalans battle with an outbreak at the Nou Camp.
The club confirmed on Thursday morning that Sergino Dest, Philippe Coutinho and Ez Abde have all contracted the virus and have been forced into self-isolation after returning positive tests.
The latest update comes a mere 24 hours after the Catalans announced that Ousmane Dembele, Gavi and Samuel Umtiti had tested positive for the virus.
Philippe Coutinho is among the latest spate of Barcelona players to test positive for Covid
Defender Sergino Dest has also been infected by the virus and will self-isolate at home
Four players were already in self-isolation following tests at the training ground earlier this week – Dani Alves, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba and Alejandro Balde – meaning that the club’s total cases among the playing squad is in double figures.
The jump in numbers will cause concern that further cases are still possible, which could put their LaLiga clash with Real Mallorca on January 2 at risk.
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Source : dailymail
