Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.
The news was confirmed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Friday.
It was announced that Salah, 28, returned a positive test but is asymptomatic.
It later added that Salah underwent a second test, which confirmed he has Covid-19.
“Salah is keeping a high spirit and is not showing any symptoms of the virus,” said the EFA in a statement.
It said the other members of the team had tested negative.
Egypt host Togo in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Saturday, followed by the reverse fixture in Togo on Tuesday.
Salah will now self-isolate and could miss Liverpool’s next two matches.
The Reds host Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday, 22 November, followed by a Champions League tie against Atalanta at Anfield on Wednesday, 25 November.
Salah has started all eight of Liverpool’s Premier League games this season, scoring eight goals.
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