Big blow for Christian Kouamé. Recent winner of the African Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast, the 26-year-old striker is not expected to return to the pitch any time soon. As his club Fiorentina indicated, the Ivory Coast international contracted malaria, an infectious disease transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
“On the night of February 20 to 21, Christian Kouamé had a fever and felt unwell. The tests carried out revealed that he had contracted malaria. He received the necessary care and will undergo further examinations in the coming days.specified the Viola without indicating any length of unavailability of its player, appearing 21 times for 1 goal and 1 assist in all competitions this season.