Published: 12:20, January 6, 2021 | Updated: 06:04, June 5, 2023
Juventus' Cuadrado tests positive for COVID-19
By Reuters

Juventus' Colombian midfielder Juan Cuadrado warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League Group G football match Juventus vs Ferencvaros on Nov 24, 2020 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)

Juventus confirmed on Tuesday that Juan Cuadrado has tested positive for COVID-19, the second player from the Serie A champions to test positive this week.

Juve travel to AC Milan on Wednesday, when Andrea Pirlo’s side will aim to reduce the 10-point gap to the league leaders

Brazilian defender Alex Sandro is already in isolation after testing positive on Monday, with Cuadrado confirmed as having contracted COVID-19 after the latest round of testing.

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“Juventus Football Club announces that, during the checks provided for by the protocol in force, Juan Cuadrado has emerged positive with Covid-19. The player has already been placed in solitary confinement and is asymptomatic.”

Juve travel to AC Milan on Wednesday, when Andrea Pirlo’s side will aim to reduce the 10-point gap to the league leaders.