Serie A side Napoli have confirmed Victor Osimhen will retake a COVID-19 test as he is yet to overcome the virus.
The 22-year-old tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from Nigeria where he had gone to celebrate the yuletide season.
Details of how Osimhen contracted the virus was revealed on social media as the forward did not follow COVID-19 rules when he celebrated his birthday on December 29, which he has apologised for.
The Nigeria international was subsequently isolated for 14 days but after he was retested, the result showed the forward is still suffering from the virus.
“The molecular nasopharyngeal swab carried out this morning to the footballer Victor Osimhen, resulted in a positive result in COVID-19. The player will repeat the test this week,” read a tweet from the club.
Osimhen has only featured eight times for Napoli, scoring two goals, since his record summer signing from French side Lille, due to injury and suspension.
