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Sampdoria's Colley says he does not have coronavirus

Sampdoria defender Omar Colley says he does not have coronavirus, despite earlier reports suggesting he had tested positive.

Sampdoria released a statement on Friday stating that Colley, Albin Ekdal, Antonino La Gumina and Morten Thorsby had all received positive tests alongside Dr Amedeo Baldari, a member of the club's medical staff.

The news came just 24 hours after it was announced that former Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini had become the first Sampdoria player to contract the COVID-19 virus.

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Fabio Depaoli and Bartosz Bereszynsk later confirmed that they had also tested positive.