Ex-Manchester United footballer Marouane Fellaini tests positive for COVID 19
London/IBNS: Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has tested positive for COVID 19.
The footballer is now associated with Chinese club Shandong Luneng.
Confirming the matter, he tweeted: " Dear friends, I have been tested for coronavirus and my test result is positive. Thanks to the fans, medical staff and the club for their care and attention. I will follow the treatment and hope to return to the game as soon as possible. Please everyone stay safe."
Dear friends, I have been tested for coronavirus and my test result is positive. Thanks to the fans, medical staff and the club for their care and attention. I will follow the treatment and hope to return to the game as soon as possible. Please everyone stay safe.â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ pic.twitter.com/xTczNLoz1w
— Marouane Fellaini (@Fellaini) March 22, 2020
The 32-year-old former Belgian international reportedly tested positive for coronavirus on March 20 after taking a train to Jinan, and has been put into medical isolation, reported China's Xinhua news agency.
Several popular football figures have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in recent days which include names like Juventus players Paulo Dybala and Blaise Matuidi, and former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini.
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