Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has suffered a head injury, the club said, in a reported altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni ahead of a weekend match against fierce rival Barcelona.

Real Madrid's season has taken another disastrous turn after Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni were reportedly involved in a violent altercation during training.

Real Madrid team-mates Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde were involved in a dispute in training four days before the El Clasico on Sunday.