Inter Milan midfielders Radja Nainggolan and Roberto Gagliardini are the latest players to contract the disease and will join the list of players with COVID which currently includes Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni.
According to a report from the La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Inter Milan duo will miss the upcoming derby. While Inter Milan is yet to confirm the positive cases, the source reports that the absence of the midfielders concerns manager Antonio Conte, who has to make the necessary changes to deal with the resurgent AC Milan. The Belgian midfielder was tipped for a move to Cagliari during the recent transfer window.
Alessandro Bastoni, on the other hand, tested positive and was sent back home from the Italy under-21 camp.
“The Nerazzurri defender is totally asymptomatic and will self-isolate as required by hygiene protocols,”
Meanwhile, centre-back Skriniar is hoping for a negative result following a second test during the International break in Slovakia.
Milan derby riddled with COVID cases
The high-octane Milan derby promises to be an entertaining affair with both the teams getting off to a roaring start. Both the clubs are yet to taste defeat in their opening three Serie A fixtures.
AC Milan have racked up 9 points so far without conceding a single goal while Inter Milan have 7 points. The former have their own concerns with stalwart Zlatan Ibrahimovic still battling coronavirus alongside defender Leo Duarte. San Siro will host the highly anticipated Milan derby on October 17th
Serie A updates
Juventus were awarded a 3-0 victory after Napoli failed to turn up at the Allianz Arena for their Serie A encounter. Atalanta leads the table on goal difference at the moment with AC Milan close by at the second place.
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