Alarm in the Spain camp! Atletico's derby hero forced to leave training
Spain's training session brought a brief scare for both the national team and Atletico Madrid. Marc Pubill had to cut short his work with the group.
Details: According to Atletico Universe, citing journalist Jaime Herrero, Pubill withdrew from Spain's training session due to a minor discomfort in his foot. Crucially, the problem is reported to be nothing serious.
The 23-year-old centre-back is enjoying the best stretch of his career: after joining Atletico from Almería in the summer of 2025 for around €16 million, he has become a regular, featured at the 2026 World Cup, and on Sunday celebrated a massive 2-1 derby victory over Real Madrid that has blown the La Liga title race wide open. His stock is rising so fast that Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all reportedly monitoring him, with his contract running until 2030 and his market value already estimated at €35 million. That is exactly why every twitch of discomfort now triggers alarm bells in Madrid. The defender had already dealt with a rib problem earlier this year that cost him national team call-ups, so both Atletico and Spain are understandably cautious. With the Nations League fixtures ahead, the staff preferred not to risk anything, and all signs point to a simple precaution rather than an injury. Pubill is expected to be monitored day by day, but the mood around the camp suggests there is no reason to panic.
It's worth noting that Pubill is an Olympic champion, having won gold with Spain at the Paris 2024 Games before his move to Atletico.
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