Brazilian soccer star Neymar is one of three Paris Saint-Germain players to have contracted coronavirus, according to multiple reports, including the New York Times which cited people familiar with the matter.
French media said that the 28-year-old, along with Argentine midfielders Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, all tested positive after returning from a vacation in Ibiza, Spain.
Earlier on Wednesday, PSG had confirmed in a news release that three unnamed players tested positive and “have undergone the appropriate health protocols. All players and staff will continue to be tested over the next few days.”
CNN has reached out to each of the three players’ representatives for comment. The club declined to confirm the identity of the players to CNN.
Neymar is the world’s most expensive soccer player, having signed for PSG for $263 million in 2017. Ten days ago, the Brazilian was part of the PSG team that lost in the Champions League final.
Neymar, along with the other two players, now faces the prospect of missing the start of the new season, due to begin on September 10. There are strict protocols requiring players that have tested positive for the virus to self-isolate.
