Napoli encounters more covid woes ahead of Juventus match

Luciano Spalletti’s men are preparing to face Juve in around a week, but their preparation for the game has been affected by a covid outbreak.

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, tested positive yesterday just as the Partenopei prepare to ask his country to allow the striker to stay in Italy and he won't take part to the AFCON.

He has now been joined by Elmas in self-isolation with Football Italia reporting it is the second time the North Macedonian has been infected, while Ruiz and Insigne are finally recovered.

He is fully vaccinated, but currently not in Italy, so he would self-isolate for now until he returns a negative swab.

This increasing number of covid cases at Napoli could fool the Bianconeri to think Spalletti cannot field a strong team. Napoli's managers engaging now to postpone match.