PSG stars Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes test positive for coronavirus - reports

The three were among several PSG stars who travelled to Ibiza last week for a holiday in the aftermath of their Champions League campaign

Neymar cries at the end of the final. AFP

Bayern's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick, left, and Bayern's David Alaba, right, comfort PSG's Neymar. Pool via AP

Neymar with Paris St Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Reuters

Neymar wipes away the tears. Reuters

Neymar looks on after PSG failed to lift the Champions League trophy. Reuters

Neymar looks dejected after the final. Reuters

Neymar touches the trophy before heading off. Reuters

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel and Neymar react in front of the trophy. EPA

PSG's Neymar smiles the warm up before the final. Pool via AP

Neymar's first half shot was well saved. EPA

PSG's Neymar gestures. AP

Bayern Munich's German midfielder Leon Goretzka (right) and Serge Gnabry foul Neymar. AFP

Neymar rolls on the floor after a heavy challenge. EPA

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, left, and Neymar ahead of kick off. AP Photo

Neymar lies on the pitch. Pool via AP

Hansi Flick (left) and David Alaba (right) of Bayern react with Neymar after the match. EPA

Bayern's David Alaba, left, comforts PSG's Neymar. Pool via AP

Neymar looks dejected after the final, as Bayern celebrate. Reuters

Neymar comes close to scoring in the second half. Reuters

Neymar during the warm up. Pool via Reuters

Neymar was far from his best during the final. EPA

PSG's Neymar leaves after his team's defeat. Pool via AP

Paris Saint-Germain revealed on Wednesday that three players have tested positive for the coronavirus, with reports claiming the trio are Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, but PSG did not reveal any names.

"Three Paris Saint-Germain players have confirmed positive Sars CoV2 tests and are subject to the appropriate health protocol," PSG said in a statement.

"All of the players and coaching staff will continue to undergo tests in the coming days."

The French champions, who last month lost the Champions League final to Bayern Munich, had already said on Monday that two unnamed players had reported back with coronavirus symptoms following a holiday.

L'Equipe reported the players in question were Argentine duo Di Maria and Paredes. Now it claims Brazilian forward Neymar is the other squad member to test positive.

The three were among several PSG stars who travelled to the Spanish Mediterranean island of Ibiza last week for a holiday in the aftermath of their Champions League campaign, mixing with friends and family after spending the previous weeks isolated in a secure bubble with teammates in Portugal.

That was after the controversial decision was taken to postpone a league game away at Lens, initially scheduled for last Saturday, in order to give the PSG squad a break after their Champions League "Final Eight" exertions.

The match at Lens has been rescheduled for next Thursday, September 10, with PSG due to entertain Marseille three days later.

Strict French league rules stipulate that collective team training sessions must be cancelled if a club has at least four positive tests over an eight-day period, with match postponements possible.

The cases raise questions about why the French league decided to postpone PSG's match in Lens, only for so many of their players to travel abroad on holiday during a pandemic.

The postponement was granted in order to give PSG players a rest after their European run, despite France's richest club having only played five competitive games in six months.

The 2019/20 French season was ended early, with 10 rounds of matches unplayed, because of the health crisis, and the start of the new French season has already been impacted.

In recent weeks, several Ligue 1 clubs have reported positive tests, including Strasbourg, Lyon, Marseille, Rennes, Nantes and Montpellier.

Marseille's game against Saint-Etienne on August 21, which was set to be the season opener, was postponed.