Gonzalo Higuain leaves Juventus quarantine to return to Argentina

Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain has left team's quarantine and returned home to Argentina, according to multiple reports in Italy on Thursday. 32-year-old international had been in isolation along with rest of Serie A leaders' squad following teammate Daniele Rugani's positive test a week ago, with France's Blaise Matuidi also catching virus in recent days. Higuain had reportedly asked Juve for permission to visit his sick mor, and had a test confirming he was negative for COVID-19.

Higuain leaves Juventus quarantine

recommended quarantine period is two weeks. As flights to Argentina are all blocked, Higuain organised a transfer by private jet with his family first to France late on Wednesday, n Spain and from re fly to South America, Sky Sports Italia and Gazzetta Dello Sport reported. Germany's Sami Khedira and Bosnian Miralem Pjanic have also left Turin to join ir families, Gazzetto reported. Star attacker Cristia Ronaldo had remained in Portugal to self-isolate after his mor suffered a stroke. Italy has been hard-hit by coronavirus pandemic with over 3,000 deaths and more than 13,000 positive cases.

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