Serie A footballer Yael Trepy has been airlifted to hospital and put in intensive care after nearly drowning in a swimming pool, The Sun.

The incident happened at a mansion in Sardinia, where Cagliari star Trepy, 20, was enjoying some downtime after a Coppa Italia win over Arezzo.

La Repubblica claim that Trepy is not a strong swimmer and ended up at the deep end of the pool, with L’Unione Sarda reporting that the youngster lost consciousness before being rushed to hospital.

Cagliari players were given two days off after Friday’s 1-0 victory, with Trepy playing 53 minutes before being subbed.

The club have updated fans with the following statement: “Yael Trepy is currently hospitalised at the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari, where he is in intensive care.

“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.”

Trepy was born in France and learned his trade in the academy of Parisian club US Creteil-Lusitanos.

Cagliari snapped him up in 2022, and he scored against AC Milan‘s starlets to help them win the equivalent of the FA Youth Cup in 2025.

Trepy made his senior breakthrough last season, scoring once in eight Serie A appearances.

The Rossoblu, who finished 14th last term, get their league campaign underway at Parma on Saturday.

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