Central Chapecoense was tested and came back positive. He was expected in Lisbon in the next few days, but he will now have to wait some time to finish the move to Benfica.
Chapecoense centre-back Thiago Kozer was expected to be in Lisbon for the next few days in Lisbon, in order to finalize the move to Benfica, but he will have to wait a while to complete the process.
This is because the young defender has tested positive for covid-19, which is why he will now have to go through a period of isolation. It was Chapecoense himself who reported on Friday the clinical situation of the athlete. “Since he still does not have a full vaccination schedule, defender Thiago Kozer had to undergo a COVID-19 test on the eve of his debut in the Santa Catarina Championship and ended up being tested. She can be called up for the preliminary matches. From the competition,” the Brazilian team explained in a note sent to Social Media.
The defender is preparing to sign with Benfica until 2027, starting with the second team, in a deal for which the Eagles will pay about one and a half million euros.
