PSG's Verratti and Diallo test positive for COVID-19 - club

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Trophee des Champions - Final - Paris St Germain v Olympique de Marseille - Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France - January 13, 2021 Paris St Germain's Marco Verratti during the warm up REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

Paris St Germain midfielder Marco Verratti and defender Abdou Diallo have tested positive for COVID-19, the French champions announced on Friday.

"Marco Verratti and Abdou Diallo have returned positive tests for COVID-19," PSG said in a statement.

"They will start a period of isolation and are subject to the appropriate health protocols."

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Paris St Germain v Manchester United - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - October 20, 2020 Manchester United's Anthony Martial in action with Paris St Germain's Abdou Diallo REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

French regulations state that a positive COVID-19 test triggers a seven-day isolation period.

Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain visit second-bottom Lorient on Sunday and host basement side Nimes on Wednesday before their clash at bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille on Feb.7.

Italy international Verratti was suspended for the Lorient game.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)