Serge Gnabry tests positive for coronavirus on eve of Bayern Munich’s Champions League opener vs Atletico Madrid

SERGE Gnabry has tested positive for coronavirus on the eve of Bayern Munich's Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid.

The club's Twitter page announced the German had caught the virus.

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Bayern say he is doing well and is self-isolating.

The club conducted tests after a training session on Monday.

Gnabry trained with his team-mates, so it is unclear whether more positive cases may arise.

No other positive cases have been announced since the news of Gnabry's positive test broke.

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German outlet Bild report that the club will release another statement later in the evening.

The positive result comes just a day before the defending champions open thier campaign against Atletico Madrid.

Leroy Sane is also injured, leaving manager Hansi Flick with limited options of who to play out wide.