Milan Legend Paolo Maldini & Son Daniel Both Test Positive for Coronavirus
By Max Cooper
AC Milan have announced that Paolo Maldini and his son Daniel have both contracted the coronavirus, as the disease continues to sweep the nation.
Italy has suffered the most fatalities in Europe at the hands of the coronavirus, and the entire country is currently on lockdown in an attempt to curb the constant spreading of the virus.
But despite the enforced quarantine, new cases arise each day, and the football world has seen some high-profile stars fall ill at the hands of the infection. And Serie A giants Milan announced via the club's official website on Saturday evening, that their technical director Maldini has tested positive for the coronavirus, along with his son and Rossoneri starlet, Daniel.
In their statement, Milan confirmed that the 51-year-old 'became aware of contact' with someone who contracted the virus, and he then 'began to display symptoms' himself.
"AC Milan confirms that Paolo Maldini, the club's Technical Director, became aware of contact with a person who subsequently tested positive for Coronavirus and began to display symptoms of the virus himself.
"He was administered with a swab test yesterday, the result of which was positive. His son Daniel, a forward in AC Milan's youth team who had previously been training with the First Team, also tested positive. Paolo and Daniel are both well and have already completed two weeks at home without contact with others.
"They will now remain in quarantine until clinically recovered, as per the medical protocols outlined by the health authorities."
Daniel has made one appearance from the bench for Milan this season, and the 18-year-old is considered to be a bright prospect for the club's future, playing as a forward - unlike his father.
This latest development arrived shortly after Juventus star Paulo Dybala announced that he had contracted the virus, despite self-isolating since I Bianconeri's 2-0 win over Inter at the beginning of March.