Courtois, Vinicius, Valverde and Camavinga, positive in covid

Real Madrid have announced four new covid positives in the first soccer team squad. Is about Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Jr, Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga.

The white club has reported the infections after subjecting all the players to new PCR tests before resuming training this afternoon. The four footballers have been infected during their Christmas holidays, they are isolated at their homes and will be dismissed for the game against Getafe next Sunday at the Coliseum.

In the case of Fede Valverde, it is the second time that he has tested positive for covid, because in April he was also infected and was low in various encounters.

Vinicius, Courtois and Camavinga they were, next to Lucas Vázquez and Carvajal and Mendy, the only footballers who had not yet passed the coronavirus. Just two weeks ago the squad suffered a covid outbreak that affected eight players: Marcelo, Alaba, Lunin, Modric, Isco, Asensio, Rodrygo and Bale.

Courtois regretted the news with a message on his networks. “Unfortunately, and despite complying with all the measures, I have tested positive for Covid in the last control. Although I do not have any symptoms, I am at home following the corresponding protocol and training to return as soon as possible. Thank you all!”, He wrote in his twitter account.

The loss of the Belgian goalkeeper opens the doors of ownership to Lunin, who has not played an official game for almost a year, when he played the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey against Alcoyano.

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