In this Jan 16, 2019 file photo, AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini is seen during the Supercoppa Italiana final between Juventus and AC Milan at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. (FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP)

ROME — AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini, his son Daniel and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala have tested positive for COVID-19, clubs confirmed on Saturday.

The Italian side disclosed that Paolo, the club's technical director, became aware of contact with a person who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 and began to display symptoms of the virus himself.

According to the Rossoneri, Paolo and Daniel will continue to be kept in isolation in line with suggestions from health authorities

"Paolo Maldini 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," read a statement.

According to the Rossoneri, both will continue to be kept in isolation in line with suggestions from health authorities.

"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."

AC Milan's Italian forward Daniel Maldini gestures during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Verona on Feb 2, 2020 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)

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Dybala is the third Juve player to have been infected so far, after Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi, who were both confirmed positive earlier in March.

"Footballer Paulo Dybala has undergone medical tests, which have revealed his positivity to the Coronavirus-COVID-19," the club said in a statement.

"The player has been under voluntary home confinement since March 11, and he will continue to be monitored, and to follow the same regime."

"He is feeling fine and is asymptomatic," it added.

In this file picture taken on Jan 26, 2020 Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala leaves the pitch to be substituted during the Italian Serie A football match against Napoli at the San Paolo stadium in Naples. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP)

Soon after the official confirmation issued by the club, Dybala wrote about his own and his partner's health condition on Facebook.

"I just wanted to inform you that we have received the results for the COVID-19 test, and both Oriana and I have tested positive," the Argentine footballer said.

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"Luckily we are in perfect conditions. Thanks for your messages."

 Italy has been badly hit by COVID-19, with 4,825 deaths as of March 21. The military has been deployed to help enforce a lockdown in the country's worst-hit northern regions.