Valverde hospitalised after explosive training ground clash with Aurélien Tchouameni

Tensions inside Real Madrid have spiralled into a full-blown crisis after Federico Valverde was reportedly hospitalised following a violent altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni.

According to reports from Marca, the confrontation escalated significantly beyond an earlier disagreement, forcing multiple players to intervene in an attempt to restore order.

What began as a seemingly minor dispute quickly developed into a serious physical clash, underlining growing unrest within the squad at a critical stage of the season.

Sources indicate that tensions had been simmering since the morning, when Valverde declined to shake Tchouaméni’s hand, setting the tone for a fractious training session.

The situation deteriorated rapidly, culminating in Valverde sustaining a heavy blow during the confrontation, serious enough to require hospital treatment.

The incident is the latest in a string of internal issues affecting the Spanish giants. Reports earlier in the day suggested that several first-team players have cut off communication with former defender Álvaro Arbeloa, highlighting deeper fractures within the dressing room hierarchy.

Compounding matters further is the growing controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappé. The forward has become the subject of mounting fan unrest, with a wave of supporters reportedly backing a campaign calling for his departure. The situation has added external pressure to an already volatile internal environment.

All of this unfolds just days before Real Madrid’s highly anticipated clash with arch-rivals FC Barcelona, raising serious concerns about the team’s focus and cohesion heading into one of the most important fixtures of the campaign.

With tensions boiling over and divisions increasingly visible, attention is now turning to club president Florentino Pérez.

The unfolding turmoil has intensified calls for decisive action, with many viewing the upcoming transfer window as an opportunity to reset a squad that appears to be fracturing from within at the worst possible time.