Real Madrid fined players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni half a million euros on Friday for their argument during training.
The hefty fines came a day after the midfielders struggled with each other in training. Valverde said in a social media post on Thursday that no punches were thrown. The argument ended when Valverde hit his head on a table, said he suffered a small cut and went to a hospital.
However, the question arises as to whether the two players will be available for El Clasico, a match that is a potential title decider.
Will Tchouameni and Valverde be available for Barcelona vs Real Madrid?
Tchouaméni trained with Madrid again on Friday, two days earlier The whites play for Barcelona The classic. Madrid must win or Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champions. He is expected to be available, but his selection will depend on the club’s management and coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
However, Valverde was not present at training because of the headbutt. He will probably remain out of the playing selection against the Catalans.
Published on May 9, 2026
