Ajax could be without several key players after 11 squad members tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of tomorrow's Champions League clash at Midtjylland.
Ajax travelled to Denmark today with only 17 players, listed in the squad. The club would not release the names of players with the virus due to privacy rules.
Skipper Dusan Tadic, goalkeeper Andre Onana and midfielders Davy Klaassen and Ryan Gravenberch were all expected to start the Group D match at Herning, but were left out of the travelling party.
Dutch media said secondary tests were being conducted for those affected in the hope that the results might turn out negative, allowing more players to travel to Denmark, but they would need permission from UEFA to do so.
Under the rules of Europe's football governing body, Ajax must play the game if 13 or more players on its A-list are available.
Meanwhile Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Rangers have all reported new cases of COVID-19 in their squads.
All Whites star Ryan Thomas' Dutch club has also been hit hard by coronavirus, with nine players absent from a 4-0 win on Monday against Dan Haag.
Thomas scored his first goal of the season in the rout.
Reuters
