Ronaldo NOT infected with coronavirus, per multiple sources

Cristiano Ronaldo has NOT been infected with the coronavirus despite being held in quarantine in his native Madeira, the president of the Portuguese islands has confirmed.

The Juventus star will remain at home while the fear of infection is still at large, with Italy on lockdown.

Ronaldo initially flew home to Madeira to visit his mother Dolores, who suffered a stroke earlier this month.

He is now unable to return to Italy due to strict mobility restrictions across the continent.

Now, AS journalists have confirmed that Ronaldo is NOT infected with coronavirus after being held in quarantine.

President of the Madeira regional government Miguel Albuquerque said: 'I cannot speak of this issue for data protection reasons, but I want to say that the situation has been properly analysed and it is, at this time, guaranteed that there is no possibility of infection.'

Regional health secretary Pedro Ramos confirmed: 'Both the athlete and his family are asymptomatic.'

Despite remaining in his homeland, Ronaldo is in daily contact with Juventus medical staff and is training in his personal gym.

All Serie A matches have been suspended until at least April 3, with Sampdoria striker Manolo Gabbiadini the second player in the top flight to have been confirmed to have contracted the illness.