Lionel Messi tested positive for Covid-19, says Paris Saint-Germain
The other three players are Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala.
All players are “in isolation and are undergoing the appropriate health protocol,” the club said.
PSG will face Vannes in the round of 32 of the French Cup on Monday.
According to the French Ministry of Health, 232,200 new cases of Covid-19 were registered on Friday, the highest daily number across Europe since the start of the pandemic.
Since he moved from Barcelona to PSG in August Messi has only scored a single goal in the Ligue, although he has scored five times in five Champions League games.
In November, Messi won his seventh Ballon d’Or.
It was a record-breaking victory for Messi, who now has two more titles than his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although Messi’s year was comparatively less successful at club level, the 34-year-old Argentine made a decisive contribution to Argentina winning the Copa América this year.
He also became the Spanish league’s top scorer, scoring two goals as Barca won the Copa del Rey.
Messi has already been awarded the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019 Ballon d’Or excellent.
READ: Lionel Messi: 20 defining moments of his career
News about Neymar’s injury
Meanwhile will Neymar Jr. will continue his treatment for an ankle injury in Brazil with members of PSG’s medical and performance staff until January 9, the Ligue 1 club said
Neymar suffered a ligament injury after spraining his ankle in the 3-1 win against St Etienne in November.
The Brazil international is expected to return to training in around three weeks, PSG said.
The Parisian club is top of Ligue 1 and is 13 points ahead of Nice. The next League game PSG plays away in Lyon on January 9th.
In February the French club will meet in the round of 16 Champions League at Real Madrid, where PSG continues to try to be first European Cup to win .
Mia Alberti contributed to this report.
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