Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating, the Premier League champions have confirmed.
The Spain international, 29, joined the club from Bayern Munich for around £20m this month.
He made his Liverpool debut in their 2-0 Premier League win at Chelsea but missed Monday’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal, with boss Jurgen Klopp saying he was not fit enough.
A Liverpool statement read: “Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines.
“The club has, and will continue to follow, all protocols relating to Covid-19 and Thiago will remain in self-isolation for the required period of time.”
Speaking after Liverpool's win over Arsenal Klopp told Sky Sports that his absence was a fitness issue.
"After the international break, he will be fine.
“For sure and that’s the situation at the moment, he isn’t fit enough to be available tonight and that’s it.”
Thiago signed for Liverpool after seven years at Bayern, where he won seven league titles.
His final game for the Germans was their 1-0 Champions League victory over Paris St Germain in August.
He will miss Thursday’s Carabao Cup visit of Arsenal and Sunday’s Premier League trip to Aston Villa but could be available for the Merseyside derby at Everton on October 17.
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