Coach Domenico Tedesco announced his 25-man squad for next month’s tournament on Tuesday with Witsel’s recall a major surprise. Tedesco had visited the 35-year-old Atletico Madrid defender to persuade him to come back to the team.
Witsel won the last of his 130 caps at the World Cup in Qatar in late 2022, when Belgium were eliminated in the group stage.
Courtois walked out on the Belgian squad last June when he was not named captain in the wake of Eden Hazard´s retirement, leading to a public falling out with Tedesco.
The Real Madrid goalkeeper was criticised by teammates and has since expressed regret but the rift between him and the coach appears not to have healed. Soon after the walkout, Courtois suffered a serious knee injury that sidelined him for most of the season, returning for Real Madrid only earlier this month and being in the squad for Saturday´s final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
“Courtois was very clear and honest and early in his communication. The latest information we received is that he is not ready for the European Championships. He knows his body best,” said Tedesco at a press conference on Tuesday.
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