Real Madrid decide who to sell out of Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni

Real Madrid have reached a verdict on Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni's futures at the club following a training ground altercation.

Valverde was taken for medical treatment on Thursday after the duo were involved in a heated incident.

Spanish media reported Valverde and Tchouameni had a row on Wednesday, with things becoming 'much more serious' the following day.

Valverde required immediate medical attention after falling to the floor and cutting his head on a table. Tchouameni did not cause the injury.

Later on Thursday, Madrid confirmed Valverde suffered cranioencephalic trauma, a brain injury which requires a rest period between 10 and 14 days before he can return to action.

It instantly ruled him out of Sunday's game with bitter rivals Barcelona, as well as Los Blancos' following two games against Las Palmas and Sevilla.

Madrid's hierarchy spent all of Thursday locked in intense meetings and the topic of what happens next with Valverde and Tchouameni came up.

Both midfielders are among the best in the world in their positions, with several of Europe's elite clubs showing interest over the years.

Per EL MUNDO, selling Valverde and Tchouameni is off the table and they'll remain at Madrid over the summer.

France international Tchouameni has already been linked with a move to Manchester United this summer, while Valverde has historical interest from Bayern Munich.

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Valverde denies he and Tchouameni 'beat each other up'

Madrid captain Valverde released a lengthy statement on Instagram late Thursday evening, addressing the controversy.

The Uruguay international has accused someone of being in a 'rush' to leak the story, in addition to revealing the drama had been 'resolved among ourselves'.

He said: "During the argument, I accidentally hit a table, causing myself a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital.

"At no point has my teammate hit me, nor have I hit him, although I understand that for you it may have been easier to believe that we beat each other up or that it was intentional, but that did not happen."

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, is said to have spoken with Valverde and Tchouameni. An 'emergency crisis meeting' was also held in the dressing room immediately after training.

Madrid are currently 11 points behind Barcelona in La Liga and face their first trophyless season since 2020-2021.