Luuk de Jong examined fine for coronavirus in te PCR tests performed through Barcelona on Saturday, so he will be out for the La Liga recreation against Sevilla, his determine club. Barcelona introduced that the Dutchman has the virus, that he's self-separating and in excellent health. He may want to properly be asymptomatic.
"Latest news: First team participant Luuk de Jong has examined positive for Covid-19. The participant is in correct health," Barca's assertion reads. The membership additionally protected an photograph of the footballer doing a cardiovascular activity at the training ground.
Being without him will no longer be a large hassle for Xavi Hernandez, who, because the January signings, has sufficient assets a good way to make modifications to his attacking line. In fact, there are such a lot of options that footballers like Adama Traore and Martin Braithwaite have commenced playing much less.
Luuk de Jong has now not performed in view that 10th March, when he came on off the bench in a Europa League tie in opposition to Galatasaray which ended zero-0 on the Camp Nou. That way he has overlooked the closing 3 suits: Osasuna, Galatasaray within the ultimate 16 2nd leg and Real Madrid.