Afena-Gyan recovers from COVID-19, set to return to Roma squad for Spezia clash

• Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan has recovered from COVID-19
• The teen sensation tested negative and has returned to training
• He is expected to make the AS Roma squad for the Spezia game on Monday

Ghanaian teen sensation, Felix Afena-Gyan has recovered from COVID-19 and he is set to return to the AS Roma first team ahead of their serie A game against Spezia.

The forward missed the games against Bologna and Inter Milan after testing positive for the virus, but the latest test reveals he is negative.

In a post on Twitter, the player stated he is negative and ready to join his teammates for the match against Spezia on Monday, Monday 13, 2021.

Afena-Gyan's return will be a huge boost for manager Jose Mourinho, who team has struggled to score goals.

The 18-year-old netted a brace against Genoa, before contracting the virus which has kept him out for two weeks.

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AS Roma will welcome Spezia Calcio on Monday for 17th round of games in the Italian serie A.

Afena-Gyan test positive for COVID-19

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that, Ghanaian teen sensation, Felix Afena-Gyan has missed AS Roma's trip to Bologna for Wednesday's serie A game after contracting COVID-19.

The 18-year-old's fast start to life in the Italian topflight has been halted by the virus and he is currently in isolation.

AS Roma confirmed the forward will be out of tomorrow's game in an official statement on their social media pages.

Afena-Gyan bags brace for Roma

YEN.com.gh has sighted a video showing all the important moments of Afena-Gyan's 15-minute cameo for AS Roma in their 2:0 win over Genoa.

The video shows, aside his two goals, Afena-Gyan contributed immensely to Jose Mourinho's side's attacking threat on the night.

The 18-year-old made in addition to the goals, the second of which was a goal-of-the-month contender, some great forward runs with the ball.