Real Madrid's new boy Alaba tests positive for COVID-19

The Austrian, who signed for the 13-time European champion on a free transfer from Bayern Munich this summer, will self-isolate following the news.

Alaba becomes the second Real Madrid player after Karim Benzema to test COVID-19 positive this month.

New Real Madrid signing David Alaba has tested positive for COVID-19, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

The Austrian, who signed for the 13-time European champion on a free transfer from Bayern Munich this summer, will self-isolate following the news.

"Real Madrid can communicate that our player David Alaba has tested positive for COVID-19," a short statement read on the club's website.

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Alaba joins forward Karim Benzema, who tested positive last week , on the absentee list for Carlo Ancelotti's squad during the remainder of pre-season.

Real, which said on Tuesday it had agreed on a deal to sell defender Raphael Varane to Manchester United , lost its first friendly of the summer to Scottish champion Rangers on Sunday.

It travels to Alaves in the first game of the new La Liga season on August 14.