Federico Valverde vs. Aurelien Tchouameni fight: What we know about altercation in Real Madrid training
The Real Madrid season is coming to a chaotic ending with two players reportedly involved in a serious altercation at training.
Federico Valverde vs. Aurelien Tchouameni fight: What we know about altercation in Real Madrid training originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The end of the 2025/26 campaign has been a roller coaster for Real Madrid , as the club endures the likelihood of a second straight season without a major trophy. Ahead of the season's final El Clasico matchup against Barcelona , Madrid are in a difficult position, knowing they must win or have their bitter rivals celebrate confirmation of the La Liga title on the pitch in front of them. Things have boiled over at Valdebebas as the season winds to a close, as tensions build at a club that expects silverware at every single turn.
The Sporting News details the latest incident at the Real Madrid training facility, and what effect it could have on not just El Clasico, but the club's fabric moving forward. MORE: Why Kylian Mbappe is being criticized by Real Madrid fans Federico Valverde reportedly sent to hospital in fight with Tchouameni According to multiple reports on May 7, Real Madrid players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni were involved in a "very serious" altercation at training. The two had reportedly been involved in a smaller scrap the previous day after a bad tackle by Tchouameni on Valverde, leading to a tense atmosphere in the dressing room after training.
Reports from Spanish publications Marca and AS claim that because of this, Valverde refused to shake Tchouameni's hand at the start of training, which resulted in a "very tense session" and was a precursor to their eventual fight in the dressing room after training. Details on the incident from French publication RMC Sport , which were corroborated by The Athletic , claim that during the training session, Valverde at one point put in a strong tackle on Tchouameni. Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa attempted to diffuse the situation by placing the two on the same team, but the verbal insults towards one another only continued.