Barcelona: Jordi Alba becomes third Barca player to test positive for Covid-19: Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba is set to miss Sunday’s league trip to Real Mallorca after testing positive for COVID-19, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday. Just 16 hours ago Dani Alves and Lenglet tested positive before their training session. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest news and updates.
The 32-year-old is the third Barca player to be infected during the Christmas period after defenders Clement Lenglet and Dani Alves returned positive tests on Monday.
LATEST NEWS | @JordiAlba has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not be taking part in today’s training session.
The player is in good health and is in isolation at his home. The Club has informed the relevant authorities. pic.twitter.com/Qn5frbUwrM
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 28, 2021
“Jordi Alba has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of Tuesday afternoon’s training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper… the player is in good health and self-isolating at home,” the club said in a statement.
Barca, who last played in the league against Sevilla on Dec. 21, are seventh in the standings with 28 points from 18 games.
According to various sources from Spain, Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City for securing the services of Spanish winger Ferran Torres, the cost of the deal is estimated to be €65 which includes an initial amount of €55 million and a further €10 million to be paid in add-ons. Transfer Guru Fabrizio Romano confirmed the transfer.
Barcelona: Jordi Alba becomes third Barca player to test positive for Covid-19
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