Valverde Stitches After Tchouaméni Brawl, Real Plans Harsh Penalties

Federico Valverde sustained a serious injury during today's altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni. As reported earlier by "Marca," tensions between the two had been escalating throughout the training session, with the Uruguayan constantly provoking and blaming the Frenchman for yesterday's argument. The situation culminated in a fight in the Real Madrid locker room, where Tchouaméni reportedly struck his teammate forcefully in the face. Other players immediately intervened to separate them, but in the commotion, Valverde slipped, fell, and hit his head. According to RMC, he even lost consciousness for a few seconds. Blood streamed from the midfielder's head, triggering medical protocols. Valverde was transported by wheelchair to a car and then to the nearest hospital, accompanied by coach Álvaro Arbeloa. The Uruguayan's head was stitched, and he was subsequently taken home.

The club has already initiated disciplinary proceedings against both players, and reports suggest they will receive the maximum possible penalty under internal regulations. It is possible that both players will miss El Clásico as part of their sanctions.

According to Cope, some Real Madrid players have asked Arbeloa for tomorrow's training session to be canceled, despite it being just two days before El Clásico.