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

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.