Serie A star, 20, airlifted to hospital after 'almost drowning in swimming pool'

Cagliari star Yael Trepy has been airlifted to hospital and put in intensive care after he almost drowned in a swimming pool.

The incident happened at a mansion in Sardinia where the 20-year-old Serie A footballer was enjoying some downtime after his side had secured a Coppa Italia win over Arezzo. Trepy, who reportedly cannot swim, was found in the deep end of the pool.

Cagliari's squad were given two days off after Friday’s 1-0 victory - where Trepy played 53 minutes before being hauled off.

The club have issued a statement which read: “Yael Trepy is currently hospitalised at the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari, where he is in intensive care.

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“The Club is in constant contact with the healthcare facility and the player’s family and is closely monitoring the progress of his condition. At this time, Cagliari Calcio’s thoughts are with Yael and his family. The Club also requests the utmost respect for their privacy and will provide any updates when available.”

Cagliari finished 14th last season and will begin their Serie A campaign when they head to Parma on Saturday. The squad are due back in training on Monday following their two-day break.

The Frenchman played for Cagliari's youth teams before making his Serie A debut last January.

Trepy first began playing with US Creteil-Lusitanos, a team based in the suburbs of Paris, before moving to Italy in 2022 and progressing though Cagliari's youth system.

The bulk of the French forward's appearances last season were made in Primavera 1, the top division of youth football in Italy. Trepy featured 24 times for Cagliari Primavera last term, scoring 11 times.