Real Madrid has imposed fines of €500,000 each on Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni following a physical altercation during a training session, underscoring the rising tensions within the LaLiga club as their season continues to unravel.
The incident, which club sources confirm occurred at Madrid’s Valdebebas training facility on Thursday, resulted in captain Valverde sustaining a head wound that required hospital treatment. He was later discharged after receiving medical attention.
The conflict between the two midfielders adds to a growing list of internal issues. Earlier this week, defender Alvaro Carreras acknowledged a heated exchange with a teammate, though he described it as an isolated and resolved matter. Spanish media had linked the argument to Antonio Ruediger.
Real Madrid’s campaign has been turbulent across multiple fronts. Manager Xabi Alonso was dismissed midway through the season, and his successor Alvaro Arbeloa has struggled to turn the team’s fortunes around. The club now faces the prospect of a second consecutive trophy-less year.
Following a Champions League quarterfinal exit to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid trails Barcelona by 11 points in LaLiga with only four matches remaining. The two rivals are set to meet at Camp Nou on Sunday in a Clasico that could effectively decide the title in favor of the Catalans.