PSG: Lionel Messi positive for Covid-19, and absent for the round of 16 in Vannes

Lionel Messi will not play against Vannes. While many VOC fans hoped to see the seven-time Ballon d’Or tread the lawn of the Rabine stadium, if only for a few minutes, in the round of 16 of the competition on Monday evening (9:10 p.m.) against the resident of National 2 , the Covid-19 has put its two cents in history.

Paris Saint-Germain indeed announced Sunday, in the middle of the day, that the Argentinian was part of the list of four players tested positive for the coronavirus. Remaining in Argentina, where he spent the holidays, Messi will have to isolate himself for several days before returning to France. His participation for the shock of Ligue 1 in Lyon on Sunday January 9 is also pending.

Bernat also positive

Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala are the three other players in the squad to have to observe a period of isolation. They are also fixed for the game. Note that Bernat was present for the resumption of training on Saturday, but participated alone in training.

In addition, a member of the staff had been announced positive Saturday by the club.

Neymar remains in Brazil until January 9

For his part, Neymar made the most of his vacation in Brazil. And good news for him, he will be able to stay one more week in the country. PSG has indeed announced in its press release that the Brazilian will continue his treatment protocol on site until January 9, in the company of members of the medical and performance staff.

The club of the capital specified that the n ° 10 would resume the path of training “in about 3 weeks“, as initially planned in its recovery program.