Montpellier have confirmed that Junior Sambia has been admitted to hospital after having respiratory and digestive problems suspected to be linked to the coronavirus.
According to L'Equipe, the 23-year-old midfielder - whose parents are from the Central African Republic - was admitted to hospital on Monday after showing symptoms similar to Covid-19.
His situation worsened and was taken to intensive care on Thursday.
Editors' Picks
Should it be confirmed that Sambia does have coronavirus, he will be the first player in Ligue 1 to have tested positive.