Santos say Neymar tested positive for COVID-19

Brazil guardant Neymar has been sidelined aft investigating affirmative for COVID-19, his nine Santos said successful a connection arsenic quoted by Brazilian media.

The 33-year-old began showing symptoms connected Thursday and was instantly removed from squad activities. Medical tests aboriginal confirmed the viral infection, the Brazil Serie A broadside said connected Saturday.

The nine did not disclose however agelong Neymar volition beryllium retired of enactment and did not instantly respond to a Reuters petition for comment. Neymar is already ruled retired of Thursday's league lucifer astatine Fortaleza done suspension.

The Fortaleza lucifer volition beryllium Santos' past outing earlier the Brazilian league pauses for the June 14-July 13 Club World Cup successful the United States.

The erstwhile Barcelona forward's aboriginal astatine Santos remains undecided, with his declaration acceptable to expire connected June 30. Limited by injury, helium has made 12 appearances for Santos crossed each competitions this season, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists.