AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, the Serie A club confirmed on Thursday.
The big Swede who scored a brace in the Rossoneri’s last Serie A match against Bologna on Monday will not be available for the club’s Europa League third qualifying round match against Bodø/Glimt today.
Ibrahimovic has now been placed in quarantine, the club said, adding that other staff members have been cleared after testing negative for the virus.
The statement read: “Zlatan Ibrahimović has tested positive for Covid-19 following a second round of swab tests ahead of tonight’s game against Bodø/Glimt. The Club has informed the relevant authorities and the player has been promptly placed in quarantine at home. All other team members and staff have tested negative.”
