Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, girlfriend Oriana test positive for coronavirus

Dybala is the third member of the Juventus side to have the virus, following the announcement that center-back Daniele Rugani and France World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi also tested positive.

Turin: Argentina international and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala confirmed on Saturday that he and his girlfriend Oriana have tested positive for novel coronavirus.

Dybala confirmed this on his twitter page. Juventus confirmed Dybala’s status in a statement released on their website and said he has been in voluntary isolation since March 11 and is asymptomatic.

“Hi everyone, I just wanted just to inform you that we have received the results for the Covid-19 test and both Oriana and I have tested positive,” Dybala said on his Twitter page. ”Luckily we are in perfect conditions. Thanks for your messages.”

List of Serie A Players tested positive with COVID-19

The 26-year-old Argentinian International is the third member of the Italian Serie A defending champions to have the virus, following the announcement that center-back Daniele Rugani and France World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi also tested positive.

Paulo Dybala

Notably, the forward had earlier denied of being infected by the virus.

Paulo Dybala

Serie A suspended its season on March 9 due to the coronavirus pandemic that has caused Italy to record the highest death toll so far in the world.