Chelsea's Kai Havertz tests positive for Covid-19

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 04/11/2020 at 20:02 GMT

Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz has become the latest footballer to test positive for Covid-19, as the second wave of the pandemic spreads across Britain under lockdown. The German international moved from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window and will now have to self-isolate until returning a negative test.

Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz has tested positive for Covid-19.

The Blues boss Frank Lampard confirmed the news ahead of Chelsea's Champions League clash with Rennes.

He has been withdrawn from the squad for Wednesday's match.

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The 21-year-old German, who joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen in the close season for a reported 71 million pounds ($92.24 million), is self-isolating.

Havertz has scored four goals in 10 games for the London club in all competitions this season.

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