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Real Madrid confirm entire first-team squad recorded negative coronavirus tests amid Odegaard reports

Real Madrid have confirmed that their entire first-team squad and coaching staff have tested negative for coronavirus, ending speculation that Martin Odegaard would have to self-isolate after reports on Tuesday claimed that he had contracted the disease.

Coverage in the Spanish media suggested that the Norway international had returned a positive test after the club's round of testing on Monday, which would have likely had a knock-on effect for the rest of the squad.

Health guidelines in Spain dictate that all players have to train individually if any member of the squad or coaching staff test positive for Covid-19, meaning head coach Zinedine Zidane would have had to alter his plans as he prepares to continue Los Blancos' Liga campaign.