Tensions have finally boiled over at Real Madrid, resulting in team-mates literally coming to blows. There has been a sense all season that things have been a little bit fraught behind the scenes. This is more or less how it goes for Los Blancos, especially in those rare seasons where they fail to bank silverware. Rumours emerge of discontent, the local press goes mad - but rarely do the rumours turn into anything tangible.

Federico Valverde has denied reports of a physical altercation with Aurelien Tchouameni at Real Madrid’s training base. The Uruguayan midfielder insists tensions rose during training but no punches were thrown. He also clarified that a head injury requiring hospital treatment came from an accidental impact.

Real Madrid have been rocked by a physical altercation between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni just days before their pivotal Clasico clash with Barcelona. The club is taking formal action following a reported dressing-room fight that left Valverde needing hospital treatment, with the full extent of his worrying injury now confirmed.

Real Madrid have been plunged into a state of internal warfare after Federico Valverde was reportedly hospitalised following a "very serious" confrontation with team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni. The incident has forced head coach Alvaro Arbeloa to call an emergency meeting to address a dressing room that is spiralling out of control.