Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City midfielder tests positive for coronavirus

 



Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for coronavirus.


The 29-year-old is observing a 10-day self-isolation period, the Premier League club confirmed.


As a result, the Germany international will miss City's opening league game of the season against Wolves on Monday (20:15 BST).


"Everyone at the club wishes Ilkay a speedy recovery," Manchester City said in a statement.


On Monday, the Premier League said that in the week leading up to Sunday, 20 September, 1,574 players and club staff were tested for coronavirus and, of these, there were three new positive cases.


City winger Riyad Mahrez and defender Aymeric Laporte previously tested positive for Covid-19 but are now back in training.  ufa777


Pep Guardiola's side are also due to play Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup on Thursday and Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

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