Valverde in the headlines after Real Madrid fines him and Tchouameni for a training-ground incident. Uruguayan central midfielder, 1998-born, key for Madrid and Uruguay.
Real Madrid has fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni around €500,000 each after a fight at the Valdebebas training complex left Valverde with a head injury. The incident has dominated club discussions as Madrid teeters ahead of a Clasico with Barcelona; Valverde is sidelined while Tchouaméni has trained and could play.
Barcelona has clinched the La Liga title at home against Real Madrid, marking Madrid’s second consecutive trophyless season. Mbappé’s fitness remains uncertain for El Clásico, while disciplinary actions are reported after a training-ground clash between Valverde and Tchouaméni.