Tchouameni didn’t hit me, Valverde denies dressing-room fight

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has denied reports that teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni physically attacked him during a heated dressing-room confrontation at the club’s training ground.

The Uruguayan broke his silence in an emotional statement shared by journalist Fabrizio Romano after reports emerged of growing tension inside the Real Madrid squad following another disappointing season.

Valverde admitted there was an argument during training but insisted reports of a fight had been exaggerated.

He also publicly apologised over the incident involving his teammate.

Valverde said: “I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry because this situation hurts me, this moment we’re going through is painful.”

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The midfielder explained that frustration and pressure from the club’s difficult campaign contributed to the incident.

Valverde said: “Yesterday I had an incident with a teammate during a training session.

“The fatigue from competition and the frustration made everything seem blown out of proportion.”

Spanish reports claimed tensions first erupted during Wednesday’s training session before another confrontation reportedly occurred the following day.

The situation allegedly became so serious that teammates and coaching staff had to intervene.

There were also claims that Valverde later visited a hospital after sustaining a cut to his forehead.

Addressing the injury, the Real Madrid midfielder denied Tchouaméni was responsible.

Valverde said: “During the argument, I accidentally hit a table, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital.

“At no point did my teammate hit me, I didn’t hit him either.”

The 27-year-old suggested the pressure surrounding Real Madrid’s season without silverware had intensified scrutiny around the squad.

Valverde said: “Clearly, someone here is spreading rumors, and with a season without titles, where Real Madrid is always under scrutiny, everything gets blown out of proportion.”

He added: “I feel that my anger about the situation, frustration at seeing some of us struggling to get through end of season, giving it our all, pushed me to the point of arguing with a teammate.”

Real Madrid have endured a turbulent campaign following their UEFA Champions League exit and setbacks in the La Liga title race.

Valverde admitted the season had affected him emotionally.

Valverde said: “We’ve wasted another year, and I wasn’t in a position to be posting on social media when the only face I had to show was on the field.”

He added: “I’m the one who’s most saddened and pained to be going through this situation that prevents me from playing the next match due to medical decisions.”

The club is yet to officially confirm details surrounding the reported incident, although reports in Spain indicate Real Madrid have begun internal disciplinary proceedings.

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