Juventus defender, Daniel Rugani, has tested positive for coronavirus, recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, WHO.
The club confirmed the report in a statement late on Wednesday, March 11th.
The report emerged only a few days after the owner of Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos, Evangelos Marinakis was said to have contracted the deadly virus and is now receiving treatment.
Although Rugani, a 25-year-old centre-back has been a fringe player for the team and may not pose serious dangers to A-list striker, Ronaldo, the club is set to take precautious measures by placing all the players on quarantine.
“The footballer Daniele Rugani has tested positive for Coronavirus-COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic,” Juventus said in the statement.
“Juventus Football Club is currently activating all the isolation procedures required by law, including the census of those who have had contact with him,” the statement continued.
According to a report on Goal.com, the Juve defender was on the bench when the Serie A team beat Inter 2-0 only a few days ago.