Madrid, Spain — May 7, 2026
Real Madrid midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni were involved in a physical altercation after a training session, resulting in Valverde being treated for a head wound at a hospital, the club confirmed.
Incident Details
The altercation occurred following a heated training session where tensions between Valverde and Tchouameni had already been high. According to sources, the incident escalated when Valverde refused to shake hands with Tchouameni, leading to a confrontation in the locker room.
During the scuffle, Valverde accidentally hit his head on a table edge, sustaining a wound that required medical attention. Club officials clarified that the injury was not caused by a punch from Tchouameni but rather an unfortunate collision. The incident was described by several players as the most serious to have occurred at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training facility.