Manchester United Defender, Alex Telles Tests Positive For COVID-19

Manchester United left-back, Alex Telles has tested positive to the deadly coronavirus.

The test result came back positive and the announcement was made by manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Brazil international who was signed from Porto for £15.4m, was absent in the Red Devil’s Wednesday 5-0 Champions League win against German side, RB Leipzig.

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Solskjaer said, ” Alex Telles has tested positive for coronavirus so he’s been out for a few days. No symptoms though, so he’ll be fine. Back soon.”

The defender becomes the second player to test positive after Paul Pogba.Photo Credit: Getty