Super Eagles Winger, Samuel Kalu Contracts Covid-19

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Super Eagles winger, Samuel Kalu has tested positive for Covid-19.

Kalu who plays for Bordeaux in France has been in quarantine since he contracted the virus weeks back but his indentity was not immediately made public by the club.Super Eagles

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According to AFP, he was the unnamed player announced by the club to have contracted Covid-19 on July 6.

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He has reportedly missed the team’s training sessions since the opening of camp and might be left out of some of the club’s pre-season games.

The news of Kalu contracting the virus comes after Super Eagles player and Genk striker, Paul Onuachu recovered from the disease recently.

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Kalu who is currently receiving treatment is expected to return back to training with his team mates on July 27, if his test returns negative.

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