Paris: Brazilian striker Neymar has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a holiday in Ibiza, Spain. Neymar’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) teammate Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes have also contracted with the virus following their trips to the party island. All three will be forced into isolation for at least one week.
Three @PSG_English players are confirmed positive after a Sars CoV2 test and have undergone the appropriate health protocols.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 2, 2020
All players and staff will continue to be tested over the next few days.
PSG released a statement that read, “Three players are confirmed positive after a Sars CoV2 test and have undergone the appropriate health protocols.”All players and staff will continue to be tested over the next few days.” However, French media outlet L’Equipe has made public the names of the players upon their return to the club.
Coronavirus : Neymar testé positif
— L’ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) September 2, 2020
Le Paris Saint-Germain a officialisé trois cas positifs au Covid-19 après les tests effectués ce matin. Selon nos informations, il s’agit de Paredes, Di Maria et Neymar https://t.co/owpkcbqz7w pic.twitter.com/Mp8v2gv8R0
They will apparently have to quarantine for seven days meaning they will have little time to prepare for the Ligue 1 opener against Lens on September 10. Last week, PSG lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final at Lisbon. This was the first time PSG entered the final of the tournament.
