Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji has tested positive for the coronavirus while on international duty with the Swiss national team. The Swiss Football Federation announced on Wednesday evening that Akanji had immediately gone into isolation and is currently asymptomatic.

The tests carried out on BVB players and staff members in the direct aftermath of the Bundesliga match against SC Freiburg at Signal Iduna Park last Saturday had all come back negative.

Borussia Dortmund hope that Manuel Akanji experiences as few symptoms as possible during the period of infection and that he recovers soon.

BVB have already been in close communication with the Swiss national team and with the authorities in our neighbouring country.