China international and Espanyol forward Wu Lei has tested positive for the coronavirus but says he is on the road to making a full recovery.
La Liga side Espnayol announced four days ago that six members of their playing and coaching staff had tested positive for Covid-19 - although none of those affected were seriously ill.
The Chinese Football Association announced on Saturday that Wu had contracted the coronavirus and the 28-year-old confirmed he is now self-isolating.
"Dear fans, as you might already know I indeed have got the virus," said Wu, who joined the Spanish club last January from Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG.
"Now I'm at home in self-quarantine. Mentally, I'm very well and my symptoms have almost all gone," he added in a video on Weibo.
"My lungs have been checked, including with a CT scan and it showed that the situation has turned out very well.
"I believe we will defeat this virus and I can't wait to be back playing matches."
Wu is the first player from China to have contracted Covid-19, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year.
Additional reporting from Reuters
