Xherdan Shaqiri Confirms Positive for Coronavirus
Away from the transfer news, a report has just dropped in the English Premier League, Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has tested positive for coronavirus, the Swiss Football Association made this known in a statement released recently.
28-years-old Shaqiri is on currently on international duty with Switzerland and is now self-isolating. He is the third Liverpool player to contract Covid-19 within a week, the first was new signing Thiago Alcantara before African Player of the year Sadio Mane test positive for the virus, he is now the third player to test positive in the club.
Shaqiri has only played one game this season for the defending champions and it was in the Carabao Cup where he scored a free-kick against Lincoln. A Swiss FA statement said: “clarifications are underway with the local health authorities about how to proceed”.
In Switzerland, people must remain in isolation for at least 10 days after the point symptoms first appeared. Switzerland is due to play Croatia in a friendly on Wednesday, before Nations League matches against Spain and Germany on 10 and 13 October respectively.