The DFB player Ilkay Gündogan has been infected with the corona virus. This was announced by Manchester City. It is now in quarantine.
The football professional Ilkay Gündogan (29) has tested positive for the corona virus. This was announced by his current club Manchester City. This is the first time the pandemic has hit an active German national player. According to the club, the former Dortmund is currently in a ten-day quarantine according to the Premier League statutes. The message also states that "everyone in the club wishes Ilkay a speedy recovery". It is not yet known whether the DFB kicker suffers from symptoms.
He himself has not yet spoken on his social networks. At the English club, it is already the third case of a professional who tested positive. Before Gündogan the infections of his colleagues Riyad Mahrez (29) and Aymeric Laporte (26) were announced. Gündogan was only active for Jogi Löw in the DFB jersey in the game against Spain at the beginning of September. It is still unclear whether his participation in the international match against Turkey on October 7th is at risk.