Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus, the Premier League champions confirmed on Tuesday. The 29-year-old, who joined from Bayern Munich this month, missed Monday's 3-1 win over Arsenal and will now self-isolate.

Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara tests positive for Covid-19

Liverpool's new signing Thiago Alcantara will be missing next to games as per manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday. Also read: 'Opposite of sloppy': Klopp questions Keane over his Liverpool criticism According to Klopp, the midfielder is "not fit enough".

'Not fit enough': New Liverpool signing Thiago Alcantara to miss next two games

Premier League club Liverpool on Friday announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported fee of £20 million ($26 million) on Friday.

Liverpool sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are hoping Champions League success can convince Thiago Alcantara and David Alaba, who are stalling over extensions, to stay. Bayern host Chelsea at Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday in the last 16, second leg of the Champions League holding a 3-0 lead after hammering the Blues in London in February when Serge Gnabry scored twice in a gala display.

Bayern hope Champions League success can convince Alcantara, Alaba to stay

Thiago Alcantara strike and Sandro Wagner's first Champions League goal capped Bayern Munich's 3-1 win at Besiktas

Champions League: Alcantara, Wagner shine as Bayern Munich reaches quarter-final