Three new Barcelona players have tested positive for coronavirus

The situation in LaLiga Santander continues to complicate. Barcelona players Ousmane Dembélé, Samuel Umtiti and Gavi will miss Sunday’s trip to Real Mallorca after having tested positive for COVID-19, as reported by the LaLiga club on Wednesday.

“The players O. Dembélé, Umtiti and Gavi have tested positive for Covid-19 in the PCR tests carried out on the squad”, the club explained in a statement.

“The players are in good health and are isolated at home. The Club has informed the competent authorities “added Barça.

The two French players and the Spanish midfielder join Jordi Alba, Daniel Alves and Clement Lenglet, leaving the team coached by Xavi Hernández with six casualties before Sunday’s game against RCD Mallorca, in LaLiga’s resumption after the break. Christmas. It should be noted that the youth squad Alejandro Balde also tested positive for Covid-19.

Barcelona resumed their training sessions this week after the short holidays they had for the end of the year parties and, now, they are waiting for no more positive results within the squad. Before the break, the Barça club last played in the Spanish league in a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on December 21 and are seventh with 28 points from 18 games.

On the other hand, according to the criteria established by the Spanish Federation and LaLiga, a match is suspended when the affected team does not have at least 13 players, of which five must be from the first team, so that even the ‘Barca ‘he will be able to play his match against Mallorca.