Valverde breaks his silence and denies the fight with Tchouaméni

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Fede Valverde has decided to speak publicly following reports that pointed to a serious fight with Aurélien Tchouaméni at Real Madrid’s training session. The Uruguayan player published a statement on his social media in which he acknowledges there was a “disagreement” with a teammate, but flatly denies that there was any aggression between them.

“At no time did my teammate hit me, and I didn’t hit him either,” Valverde explained, who wanted to downplay the seriousness of the episode. According to his version, during the argument he accidentally hit “against a table,” causing “a small cut on his forehead” that required a routine visit to the hospital.

A moment of maximum tension at Real Madrid

The midfielder admits that the accumulated fatigue, the competitive frustration, and the team’s poor form have influenced the situation. Valverde acknowledges that the dressing room is going through a very difficult final stretch of the season, especially after the European elimination and a campaign marked by the lack of titles.

The Uruguayan also regretted that the incident came to light and has been magnified. In his statement, he points out that this type of friction can happen in a locker room but insists that there was no fight as has been described in recent hours.

Public apology and suspension for the next match

Valverde apologized for what happened and assured that he is especially hurt by the image that has been created around the episode. “I am sincerely sorry because it pains me, the situation and the moment we are going through,” the player expressed, visibly affected by the repercussions of the case.

Additionally, the player confirmed that he will not be able to play the next match for medical reasons, despite his intention to keep competing until the end. Valverde made himself available to the club and his teammates to collaborate on any decision considered necessary.

The statement comes at a delicate moment for Real Madrid, with the internal atmosphere under maximum pressure and the team forced to recover after a particularly tense week.