Neymar has gastroenteritis and is doubtful for the game against Marseille – International Football – Sports

The Brazilian attacker of Paris Saint-Germain Neymar is doubtful for the classic that his team will play this Sunday against Olympique de Marseille, because of a gastroenteritis that he suffers a day after having celebrated his 29th birthday.

The former Barcelona player could not train this morning with the rest of his teammates because of that problem and its presence at the Marseille Velodrome will depend on its evolution in the next few hours, the club said in a statement.

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Key piece of the Parisian team, Neymar, who has scored 12 goals in his fourth season at PSG.

The player, whose contract expires in June 2022, negotiates his extension, something that It seems to be on the right track, according to various media.

If he could not finally play the classic, it would be the second consecutive game that loses the footballer, who could not be last weekend against Nimes due to suspension.

In the previous duel, he scored two goals that did not help his team to save itself of the defeat against Lorient.

Paris Saint-Germain will play the decisive first leg of the round of 16 in ten days Final of the Champions League against Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

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The club also reported that Timothée Pembélé has tested positive for covid and that Colin Dagba, Abdou Diallo, Ander Herrera, Keylor Navas and Juan Bernat are injured.

EFE