Spanish-born Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus but the La Liga players insists he will recover.
Williams, who is eligible for play for either Spain by birth or Ghana via his parents, announced he had contracted the virus as he took the test ahead of Athletic Bilbao's pre-season training.
The 26-year-old admitted he has no symptoms and will undergo the necessary self-isolation measures in a bid to control the spread of the virus.
“Today they confirmed that I have tested positive in the PCR test. I am asymptomatic and I feel fine. It is time to be at home in isolation until I overcome the virus. I really want to join the pre-season,” Williams posted on his Twitter account.
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— IÑAKI WILLIAMS (@Williaaams45) August 12, 2020
Williams played the entire 38 games during the concluded 2019-20 season, scoring six goals and providing two assists.