May 14, 2026

Napoli: Victor Osimhen tests positive for COVID-19

By Promise Amadi

Nigerian international and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Friday.

Napoli in a terse statement via its verified Twitter said Osimhen returned to the club on Thursday after his Christmas break in Lagos and was subjected to a COVID-19 test which came out positive.

It said: “Napoli report that footballer Victor Osimhen tested positive for the molecular naso-pharyngeum swab on his return from abroad yesterday afternoon. The player is asymptomatic and has not met the team group.”

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