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Super Eagles Star, Victor Osimhen Tests Positive For COVID-19

Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has tested positive for coronavirus on his return to Italy, his club confirmed on Friday.

 

Infoexpert24 Understands that the 21-year-old Nigeria international has been sidelined since last November after dislocating his shoulder while representing Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations, returned to his club on Thursday from holiday.

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On arrival, the former Lille was subjected to the compulsory Covid-19 PCR test and his Serie A outfit disclosed in a statement that Osimhen returned a positive result.

 

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“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.”

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Napoli signed Osimhen from Lille in a club-record fee worth around 80 million euros ($94.6 million) in a five-year deal last summer.

 

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Since signing for the club, Osimhen has scored two goals in six league appearances but has not played since November 8 because of his shoulder injury.

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