Tension at Real. We’ve gathered all the details on the internal conflicts shaking the club

In May 2026, Real Madrid has truly become the epicenter of chaos. The squad’s long-standing internal conflicts have reached a boiling point, and today shocking news broke about Fede Valverde’s hospitalization.

Details: We’ve analyzed every insider report to reconstruct the full picture of this systemic crisis. Here’s a complete timeline of how the “royal” project turned into world football’s biggest scandal:

1. Rüdiger’s aggression: a slap to a staffer and the Carreras incident

Defender Antonio Rüdiger is at the center of several controversies:

• Assault on staff: A video surfaced online showing the German defender, after a heated exchange, slapping the kit manager right in the middle of a training session.

• Clash with the youth: 23-year-old defender Álvaro Carreras confirmed an altercation with Rüdiger in the dressing room. Despite Carreras’s attempts to downplay the incident, sources from El Chiringuito report that Rüdiger routinely shouts at the young teammate and displays aggressive behavior in front of the whole squad.

2. Squad turns their back on Mbappé over his holiday: the dressing room chooses a new leader

Kylian Mbappé has definitively lost his leadership status. The squad was infuriated by his decision to go on holiday in the midst of the season’s decisive matches. In response, the team publicly rallied around Vinícius Júnior. After the Brazilian’s brace against Espanyol, most players hailed him as “number one,” posting photos with him on social media and pointedly ignoring the Frenchman.

3. Mbappé’s clash with the coaching staff

Kylian Mbappé has become a major source of tension not only in the dressing room but beyond it. Insiders report “explosive” behavior from the French superstar: during a training session, Mbappé lashed out at assistant Álvaro Arbeloa, who was acting as referee and called him offside. Mbappé responded aggressively, using “abusive language” toward the coach in front of the entire squad.

4. Coaching vacuum and communication breakdown

Communication at the club has completely collapsed. According to Marca, at least six first-team players are no longer speaking to head coach Álvaro Arbeloa. The squad has split into rival factions, with players even refusing to interact with each other.

5. Blood at the training ground: Valverde hospitalized after fight with Tchouaméni

The atmosphere at Real has reached a fever pitch. Marca reports that another fight broke out at the Valdebebas training base between Aurélien Tchouaméni and Fede Valverde. Today’s clash was far more violent than the previous day’s: the Uruguayan midfielder suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital. The club has called an emergency meeting to consider radical measures, including the possible suspension of those involved.