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Man Utd's new defender Telles positive for coronavirus

Alex Telles should be "back soon" for Manchester United after testing positive for coronavirus.

Man Utd's new defender Telles positive for coronavirus
Manchester United

Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has tested positive for coronavirus, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

Telles, who arrived at United from Porto for a reported £15.4million (€17m) earlier this month, made his debut for the club in last week's Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain.

The 27-year-old has since missed two matches, including Wednesday's 5-0 thrashing of RB Leipzig at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer says Telles is fine

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer subsequently confirmed Telles had contracted COVID-19, but was feeling fine.

"Telles has tested positive for coronavirus so he's been out for a few days," he told a news conference.

"No symptoms though, so he'll be fine. Back soon."

Top of Group H in the Champions League but 15th in the Premier League, United host Arsenal on Sunday.