Neymar, Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes have testes positive for Covid-19. PSG confirmed on Twitter that they have three cases in their squad, but haven’t revealed the names of the players yet. However, those players are the Brazilian superstar and the Argentina’s players, according to L’Equipe.
Paris Saint-Germain had asked the French League to postpone their second round game of the Ligue 1 to September 9, after losing the UEFA Champions League final to Bayern Munich. Now, the team would be without three of their key players to face that game.
Apparently, the three players contracted the coronavirus during their holidays in Ibiza. Neymar, Di María and Paredes extended their holidays after playing three Champions League games in 10 days. They were placed in quarantine to avoid further infections and will be forced to quarantine for at least one week.
PSG on Twitter about positive Covid-19 cases
“Three PSGplayers are confirmed positive on the Sars CoV2 test and are subject to the appropriate health protocol”, wrote the French club on their Twitter account. “All players and staff will continue to be tested in the coming days”.
Although the club has not confirmed the names of the players, L’Equipe revealed that those players are no others than Neymar, Di María and Paredes, whoshared their vacation in Ibiza after the UEFA Champions League final.