Paulo Dybala, Paolo Maldini test positive for coronavirus

Argentina striker Paulo Dybala said that he has become third Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus while former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini revealed that he and his son have also been infected. "Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you kw that we have received Covid-19 test results and that Oriana (Sabatini, his girlfriend) and I are positive," 26-year-old Dybala tweeted on Saturday. "Fortunately, we are perfectly fine. Thank you for your messs." Italian champions Juventus said that Dybala had been self-isolating since Wednesday. "He will continue to be monitored. He is well and is asymptomatic," said club in a statement.

Dybala, Maldini test positive

Later Saturday, club said Maldini, w technical director at Milan, and his 18-year-old son Daniel, a youth team player, were also battling disease. "Paolo and Daniel are both well and have already completed two weeks at home without contact with ors," said a statement from AC Milan. "y will w remain in quarantine until clinically recovered, as per medical protocols outlined by health authorities." Maldini, 51, is considered one of greatest defenders of all time.

He won five Champions Leagues with Milan and appeared in 647 matches. Juventus teammates Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi have also tested positive for disease which claimed almost 800 more lives on Saturday, bringing total in Italy to 4,825.