The 23-year-old had breathing problems last Tuesday and then tested negative for covid-19, but when he was tested again three days later it was positive. He was then placed in an artificial coma, something that French l'Equipe was the first to report.
The club also later confirmed that one of their players is being treated for covid-19.
- His condition is stable. It has neither worsened nor improved, the agent tells Le Parisien.
Frenchman Salomon Zambia, often known as Junior Zambia, has played in Montpellier since 2017.