Real Madrid forward Mariano has tested positive for
coronavirus, the La Liga champions announced on Tuesday.
“After the COVID-19 tests carried out yesterday on
our first team footballers by the Real Madrid Medical Services, our player
Mariano, tested positive,” Real said in a statement.
“The player is in perfect health and is complying
with the protocol of isolation at home.”
Mariano did not join the Real squad as players returned
from a post-season break to start training for their Champions League last 16
showdown at Manchester City on August 7. The 26-year-old has not appeared in
that competition this season.
The Dominican international, who returned to Real in 2018
after a successful season at Lyon, played little in the recently finished La
Liga season due to competition for places and injuries.
He made only five substitute appearances as Real won their
34th Spanish title, scoring once, an added time goal against Barcelona.
