Cagliari star Radja Nainggolan fears he could infect wife with coronavirus as she bravely battles cancer
BELGIUM international Radja Nainggolan has revealed his concerns about catching coronavirus and spreading it to his wife who is bravely battling cancer.
Claudia revealed in July that she was to undergo chemotherapy after being diagnosed with the heartbreaking condition.
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Nainggolan, 31, moved on loan from Inter Milan to fellow Serie A side Cagliari that summer - so he could live in his wife's hometown.
Italy has been the worst affected country following the deadly spread of coronavirus with over 80,000 cases.
Their number of deaths have also surpassed China - where the virus originated from - with over 8,200.
With new fears that the virus is set to hit the south of Italy, midfielder Nainggolan took to Instagram to express fears over his wife's health.
He wrote: "Coronavirus is a big problem, we're only talking about this.
"Hospitals are being avoided and therapies are being pushed back a bit.
"It's therefore hoped that everything will go well as quickly as possible because she [Claudia] still has a weak immune system.
"Therefore, she's avoiding hospitals. There are waiting lists that determine when she can go next.
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"Now, when I go shopping, there's a risk that I can catch the virus. When I get home, I'm afraid I could pass it on to her, but I'm careful and I think everything went well.
"We've already gone through the toughest period, things are going in the right direction right now."
The pair were married in 2011 and have two young daughters, Aysha, seven, and Mailey, three.