Serie A outfit Sampdoria have confirmed Keita Balde has contracted the coronavirus and has been isolated in accordance with health protocols.
The AS Monaco forward who is on the verge of joining Stadio Luigi Ferraris on a season-long loan tested positive during his medicals.
The Senegal international who had featured for Lazio and Inter Milan arrived in Genoa on Monday morning.
“UC Sampdoria announce that AS Monaco authorised the player Keita Balde to travel for a medical, which showed no problems,” read a statement from the Italian giants.