Diego Llorente has returned to Spain’s main Euro 2020 squad after returning a fourth consecutive negative Covid test. The Leeds United defender began isolating on Tuesday after returning a false positive result to a Covid test after Sergio Busquets contracted the virus.
A statement from Spain said: “After testing positive on Tuesday, June 8, in a PCR test and leaving the concentration of the national team following the established health protocols, Diego Llorente has chained his fourth consecutive negative result in the confirmation tests that have been carried out since then. In this way, and following the monitoring protocols established by the RFEF medical services, this Friday, June 11, in the afternoon, the footballer has rejoined the discipline of the national team. the delegation of the national team, starting with the coach and their own team-mates, received the international footballer with a hall of honour and a gala ovation after three days absent from the concentration.”
Spain begin their campaign on Monday against Sweden before clashes with Poland and Slovakia in their group.