Open crisis at Real Madrid: a violent altercation between Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde in training illustrates the deep tensions undermining the Madrid dressing room on the eve of a decisive Clasico.

 

Tensions continue to rise at Real Madrid, to the point that some are now referring to it as a veritable "FC Hollywood." According to Marca, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde nearly came to blows during Wednesday's training session. The Madrid-based daily even describes it as "one of the most heated exchanges ever seen" at Valdebebas.

 

According to the same source, the incident began with a seemingly innocuous play, a foul that quickly escalated. The two midfielders reportedly clashed violently, even shoving each other in front of their teammates. The altercation then spilled into the locker room, highlighting a particularly tense atmosphere within the team.

 

This latest episode confirms the crisis currently gripping Real Madrid, which is increasingly resembling Hollywood. On the pitch, the season looks very complicated for Los Blancos, who could finish without a single trophy. Even worse, they risk seeing their rivals, FC Barcelona, celebrate the La Liga title at the Santiago Bernabéu as early as this weekend.

 

Internally, the atmosphere is just as worrying. According to the Spanish press, another incident recently occurred between Antonio Rüdiger and Álvaro Carreras. Furthermore, several interpersonal tensions are further destabilizing the dressing room: Dani Ceballos is reportedly no longer on good terms with Álvaro Arbeloa, while Kylian Mbappé has distanced himself from some members of the squad after a trip to Italy.

 

According to Marca, some players are barely communicating with each other, and up to six have reportedly cut off all contact with their coach. This creates an explosive situation just days before a Clasico that promises to be more tense than ever.