Ryan Babel is awaiting the results of the PCR test that was conducted on Monday. He does this in a hotel in Amsterdam, separated from his teammates of the Dutch national team, so reports The Telegraph Tuesday. According to the newspaper, the attacker still has a ray of hope that he will be able to fly with the Orange to Poland this afternoon.

Babel left the training camp on Sunday as a precaution because he was not feeling well. In the press release, the KNVB assured that Babel had taken a negative PCR test three times. Because Babel had complaints, it was decided to bring him back to the players’ hotel well before the game and to separate him there in a separate wing. A rapid test nevertheless yielded a positive result on Sunday evening.

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Today it becomes clear whether Babel actually has the corona virus among its members. The KNVB already arranged a temporary shelter for the attacker of Galatasaray, to go into quarantine and to get sick. In case of a negative result, he can simply go to Poland.

“In the past there have also been incorrect quick tests”, national coach Frank de Boer said on Sunday after the game with Bosnia and Herzegovina (3-1). “Because he also had headaches, we didn’t take any risks. At least he had symptoms. Then we do not take any risks. That turned out to be a good choice. ”

If Babel does not get on the plane, the selection of Orange counts 22 players. De Boer did not know on Sunday whether he will call for a replacement, if the attacker of Galatasaray is indeed not available in the closing group match of the Nations League.