No Real Madrid players have contracted COVID-19, the club announced despite rumors that a team member has tested positive for coronavirus.
After Madrid’s goalless draw with Real Sociedad, midfielder Martin Odegaard reportedly returned a favorable test the news emerged on Tuesday but Real Madrid has confirmed that no positive coronavirus has been verified by players or staff members.
The 21-year-old took part in training on Tuesday and was also in close contact with the players of Sociedad at the weekend.
However, to confirm that no COVID-19 was contracted by members of their team, Madrid issued a statement on their official website on Wednesday.
“Real Madrid communicates after the latest COVID-19 tests carried out on our first football team and their coaching staff, all the results have been negative,” the statement read.
