Zlatan Ibrahimovic Tests Positive For Coronavirus

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action during the Italian Serie A match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy, 17 February 2020.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for coronavirus, his club AC Milan confirmed on Thursday.

The 38-year-old former Sweden international is self-isolating at home, the club said.

His positive result came in a second round of testing after defender Leo Duarte tested positive on Wednesday, and all other players and staff returned negative tests.

Both players will miss Thursday’s Europa League third qualifying round match with Bodo/Glimt.

Ibrahimovic who is in is second spell at Milan scored twice in their 2-0 Serie A win over Bologna on Monday.

He signed a one-year contract extension with the club last month.