Football

Spain defender test negative for Covid, could return to training

June 11, 2021 5:10 am

Spain defender Diego Llorente has tested negative for Covid-19 and could rejoin training tomorrow if further tests are negative.

Leeds’ Llorente and captain Sergio Busquetstested positive earlier this week.

This led to Spain’s Under-21 squad playing their friendly against Lithuania on Tuesday, winning 4-nil.

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Llorente tested negative on Wednesday, with Spain’s FA suggesting his first test may have been a false positive.

Spain will make a decision on Thursday evening about whether the squad will be vaccinated before their European Championship campaign.

[Source: BBC]