Federico Valverde was reportedly taken to hospital after a heated training row escalated, prompting an emergency meeting at Real Madrid

Recent reports indicate a frosty atmosphere within sections of the squad and towards Arbeloa. Mundo Deportivo described the dressing room as a "powder keg" with an "explosive atmosphere". Star players such as Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham are said to be causing friction, sometimes even among themselves.

Marca and AS previously reported a heated exchange between Dani Ceballos and Arbeloa, leaving the midfielder unwilling to have any further contact with the Real coach. Right-back Dani Carvajal is also said to be deeply dissatisfied with his role; the veteran, currently injured again, will see his contract expire this summer and it is unlikely to be renewed. 

Marca reports that Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni were involved in a heated row during a recent training session. The pair exchanged angry words and shoved each other before the dispute spilled into the changing room, where fists nearly flew.

In a follow-up report, Marca states that Valverde required hospital treatment for a laceration. Sources close to the club told the newspaper the incident was "very serious". Chairman Jose Angel Sanchez subsequently called a crisis meeting to calm the fractured squad. 

Marca also outlines the sequence of events: Valverde declined to shake Tchouameni's hand before training, and the standoff simmered until the session's close, when the altercation spilled over and teammates failed to prevent Valverde's injury. 

This incident follows hard on the heels of an earlier altercation involving Antonio Rüdiger and Alvaro Carreras, only recently revealed. However, SPOX reports that claims the German international slapped the left-back are unfounded.

Meanwhile, The Athletic recently reported that Mbappé had clashed with a member of staff and insulted them, while L'Equipe claims that an increasing number of players are fed up with the 27-year-old's behaviour and privileges.

With the team likely to go a second season without a major title—FC Barcelona could clinch La Liga in Sunday's Clásico—Arbeloa is already on his way out at Real Madrid, having taken over from Xabi Alonso only in January. President Florentino Pérez is said to favour Jose Mourinho as the next coach, while Toni Kroos has been linked with a return in an administrative role.