Turin: Torino have announced that a member of their playing squad has tested positive for COVID-19 in the first run of medical tests prior to a return to training.
The club have not named the player but said that he is asymptomatic and has been placed in quarantine.
It is the first after the return in Italy. Clubs in Serie A, like Germany and Spain, have started to test their players for the coronavirus, and Torino have informed of a positive in their ranks.
"After an initial medical examination, one of our players has tested positive for COVID-19. The player, currently asymptomatic, has been immediately quarantined and will be constantly monitored in the upcoming days", the club informed on their social media.
It is therefore unknown who the player is, despite being asymptomatic. This positive shouldn't cause the club problems, as the preparation for the resumption of the season will go ahead without him, while he is still positive.
Most Serie A clubs are training again this week on an individual basis before full team work restarts on 18th May.
The teams are edging back towards competitive football under a strict set of guidelines which include testing players and staff.
