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Chelsea star Kai Havertz self-isolates with his dog after Frank Lampard revealed £71m man's coronavirus symptoms had 'escalated' this week

Kai Havertz posted a selfie with his dog on Instagram on Thursday as he continues to self-isolate following his positive Covid-test.

The £71m star, signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, tested positive for coronavirus on Monday and has been self-isolating since, missing the Blues' 3-0 win against Rennes in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Manager Frank Lampard detailed that the rest of the group tested negative again after Havertz, 21, contracted the virus but the Blues boss added that Havertz's symptoms had 'escalated' in the past few days.

Kai Havertz posted a photo of himself on Instagram in self-isolation clutching his dog on Thursday
Blues boss Frank Lampard has confirmed that Havertz's symptoms have 'escalated' in recent days
The 21-year-old played as recently as Saturday but will now miss the Sheffield United clash

'Kai's showed up in the Uefa testing on Monday, so we re-tested them yesterday and everyone else is negative in the squad, so that's a good sign,' said Lampard.