Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde is taken to hospital for stitches after a clash with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni, according to multiple Spanish and international reports. The incident occurs following a training session at the club’s Valdebebas complex. Several outlets say Valverde sustains a facial wound and needs medical treatment, with injuries described as requiring stitches and involving head/face assessments.
Reports add that the confrontation comes after an earlier argument between the two in the days leading up to Thursday’s session. They are said to have rowed in Wednesday training, with the disagreement continuing during and after Thursday’s training. Accounts also describe an emergency meeting among players and a subsequent dressing-room altercation.
Real Madrid is reported to open disciplinary proceedings after the incident, with a punch reportedly thrown and blood seen, though at least one report says the cut was not directly caused by a punch from Tchouaméni. The clubs and players’ representatives do not publicly comment in the reports reviewed.
The developments come as Real prepare for the La Liga “Clasico” against Barcelona on Sunday, while the team faces broader scrutiny over internal tensions.
