Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has withdrawn from over ‘bodily’ issues, which has led CT Luciano Spalletti to call-up Atalanta stopper Marco Carnesecchi in his place.
The confirmed on Wednesday that Vicario has left the Italy nationwide staff camp at Coverciano for unspecified ‘bodily causes’. That implies that the 2024-25 season is now over for the Europa League winner, who is anticipated to return to Tottenham for pre-season coaching.
BILBAO, SPAIN – MAY 21: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur lifts the UEFA Europa League trophy after his staff’s victory within the UEFA Europa League Closing 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Estadio de San Mames on Might 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (Picture by Michael Steele/Getty Pictures)
Spalletti has determined to name up Atalanta stopper Carnesecchi to exchange the unavailable Vicario.
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That is the primary call-up in over a 12 months for the uncapped 24-year-old, who was in North America in March 2024.
Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta BC react in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Section MD3 match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
He’ll be a part of fellow ‘keepers Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) and Alex Meret (Napoli) within the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers towards Norway and Moldova on June 6 and June 9 respectively.
Up to date Italy nationwide staff squad after Vicario departure
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, applauds previous to the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Meret (Napoli), Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta);
Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Inter), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Diego Coppola (Hellas Verona), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Matteo Gabbia (Milan), Federico Gatti (Juventus), Future Udogie (Tottenham), Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta);
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Midfielders: Nicolò Barella (Inter), Cesare Casadei (Torino), Davide Frattesi (Inter), Manuel Locatelli (Juventus), Samuele Ricci (Torino), Nicolò Rovella (Lazio), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle);
Forwards: Moise Kean (Fiorentina), Lorenzo Lucca (Udinese), Daniel Maldini (Atalanta), Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Atalanta).