Real Madrid officially announced that defender Nacho has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

January 25th local time, Real Madrid announced in an official announcement that Nacho Fernández

The team’s defender, tested positive for the novel coronavirus and that he would not act with

The rest of the team until the test results turned negative.

Nacho has been in quarantine since January 20th local time due to close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

He has not participated in Real Madrid’s Cup of Kings away game against Alcoano and La Liga away against Alaves.

So far this season, five first-tier players of Real Madrid have tested positive for COVID-19, and coach

Zidane has also tested positive for COVID-19 on the 22nd local time.