Inter defender Aleksandar Kolarov has tested negative for coronavirus and will be back in action next week.

The Serbian has been out with COVID-19 since the international break but has finally tested negative and can undergo the required fitness and medical tests to return to the squad.

The 35-year-old will not be available against Bologna tomorrow but will most likely be back in time for the match against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League next week.

Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has tested negative for coronavirus and hopes to be ready in time to face Sassuolo in Serie A this weekend.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports the Croatian has recovered from COVID-19 and will now carry out the necessary fitness tests before he can re-join the group at Pinetina.

Brozovic could be available for the match against Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium on Saturday, if he gets the required procedures done in time.

Aleksandar Kolarov is the ninth Inter player to contract COVID-19, as he returned from Serbia with a muscle injury and later learned he tested positive.

The left-back was already uncertain for the match against Torino on Sunday due to a muscle injury which led to his withdrawal from the Serbia squad.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Kolarov received some bad news when he returned to Italy, as the test results at Pinetina ruled him out for the upcoming games and placed him in isolation.

Sky Sport Italia reports Roberto Gagliardini’s coronavirus test at Inter has come back negative for COVID-19 and he will be available against Torino.

The Italy midfielder will reportedly resume training in view of the match against the Granata this weekend, after his coronavirus test with Italy came back ‘doubtful’.

Andrea Pinamonti returned to Appiano Gentile too, as he suffered an ankle injury in the Under-21 match against Luxembourgh.

Inter are sweating over Roberto Gagliardini’s test results but Stefano Sensi could be back in normal training this week.

Tuttosport reveals Antonio Conte could have Sensi back in training this week and the medical staff are monitoring his recovery from a muscle injury.

He should increase the workload this week but will be careful and most likely sit out again when Torino arrive this weekend.

According to reports in Serbia, Inter banned Aleksandar Kolarov from playing in the crucial Euro 2020 play-off defeat to Scotland.

The game ended 1-1 and was eventually decided on penalties in Belgrade, with Scotland qualifying for the tournament next summer.

Now MozzartSport.com claim that Kolarov did not feature because Inter and their medical staff refused to let Serbia play him.

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland praises Aleksandar Kolarov saying he is a ‘Legend of Football’ with a ‘Golden foot’.

Norway take on Serbia in a Euro 2021 qualifier tomorrow and the talented striker was full of praise for the Inter star during today’s press conference.

“Serbia has big players, especially and Kolarov,” Haaland said.

Lautaro Martinez bagged a brace when Inter returned to the pitch after the Europa League Final with a 5-0 win against Lugano.

The Nerazzurri played their first friendly match behind closed doors in Pinetina against the Swiss side and Achraf Hakimi made his first appearance at right.

Lautaro was joined by Alexis Sanchez up front in the first half, as coach Antonio Conte decided to change the whole team for the second.

Aleksandar Kolarov ‘didn’t think twice’ when Inter approached Roma for his signature and admits Antonio Conte’s presence ‘certainly influenced’ his decision.

The left-back turns 35 in November and moved from Roma for €1.5m plus bonuses.

“It’s true that I was close to Inter a couple of times before, but I finally managed to arrive,” the Serbia international told Inter TV.