Hertha Berlin have confirmed that Arsenal loanee Matteo Guendouzi has tested positive for coronavirus.
Guendouzi returned to the Olympiastadion earlier this week after starring for France‘s U21s during their latest round of European Championship qualifiers.
The 21-year-old started a 5-0 victory over Liechtenstein last Thursday before being left on the bench for Monday’s 1-0 victory against Slovakia.
The midfielder underwent standard medical checks after touching back down in Germany, and Hertha have now revealed that he has contracted Covid-19 ahead of their clash with Stuttgart on Saturday.
Guendouzi will sit out that Bundesliga meeting as well as a trip to RB Leipzig on October 24 as he heads into self-isolation for the next ten days.
Hertha delivered an update on the Frenchman’s condition via social media on Thursday, which reads: “Matteo Guendouzi has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from international duty