Eagles Forward Kalu Beats COVID-19, Resumes Bordeaux Training

Samuel Kalu was part of the Nigerian side that won a bronze medal at the 2019 AFCON.

 

 

Super Eagles forward, Samuel Kalu has recovered from COVID-19 and has resumed training with his French team, Girondins Bordeaux.

Kalu, 22, rejoined his teammates in training on Sunday after testing negative to the virus.

The Ligue 1 side tweeted a photo of the Nigerian winger to announce his return to full training.

On July 6, Kalu confirmed he had tested positive to the virus which has ravaged the world, including football.

 

Un retour ce matin à l’entraînement 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/9OyIkUstJu

— FC Girondins de Bordeaux (@girondins) August 2, 2020

 

Immediately he tested positive to COVID-19, he went on a compulsory 14-day self-isolation with his next test coming out negative.

The Nigerian’s return comes as the club continue their preparations for the 2020-21 season after a  4-2 defeat to Saint Etienne on Saturday.

 

File photo: Nigeria’s midfielder Wilfred Ndidi (L) and Nigeria’s forward Samuel Kalu (2nd-L) attend a training session in Alexandria, northern Egypt, on June 21, 2019, on the eve of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Nigeria and Burundi. / AFP

 

Although he scored twice in 19 games for the French outfit, he is attracting a lot of interests from top teams in Europe and will be seeking for an improved performance this coming campaign.