Madrid: Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has not travelled with the squad to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie after medical tests revealed that he had an irregular heartbeat. The match will be played late Wednesday night.
The 31-year-old Khedira trained in Turin before the Serie A leaders flew to Madrid for the clash at the Wanda Metropolitano here but a club statement confirmed that the German international has remained in Italy.
“Sami Khedira remained in Turin for medical examinations, after which an electrophysiology study was carried out and he underwent treatment for atrial fibrillation,” said the club’s statement.
Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri told a press conference that the former Real Madrid midfielder had not travelled with the squad but did not reveal why he had stayed back.
Plagued by injuries, Khedira has only featured in 15 games for the ‘Old Lady’ this season.
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