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Real Madrid insiders informed managerial target about Valverde-Tchouameni bust-up
According to a recent report from AS, Real Madrid managerial target Jose Mourinho was informed from within the Spanish club about the explosive altercation involving Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.
The current Benfica coach is viewed as one of Real Madrid’s leading managerial targets as the club looks for solutions to what is becoming an increasingly unstable atmosphere in the dressing room.
The outlet claims Mourinho received detailed information about the incident directly from people connected to the Spanish club.
The version presented to him reportedly blamed Valverde more heavily for repeatedly accusing Tchouameni of leaking dressing room information externally.
At the same time, criticism was also reportedly directed towards Alvaro Arbeloa for failing to properly control the situation.
Concerns were raised internally about the manager’s lack of experience after he allegedly failed to separate the players or calm tensions during heated moments on the pitch.
So what now?
The fact that Mourinho was updated about the situation on multiple occasions during the week has only increased rumours that Real Madrid may already be preparing the ground for his return to the Santiago Bernabeu.
As such, there is a growing concern regarding the lack of leadership within the Real Madrid dressing room.
Sources close to Valdebebas claim tensions between players have become increasingly common throughout the season, with disagreements and divisions repeatedly surfacing behind closed doors.
The club’s hierarchy is now believed to be prioritising a manager capable of immediately restoring authority, discipline, and unity inside the squad.
That profile is one of the main reasons Mourinho’s name has rapidly moved to the top of the shortlist.
Well-suite?
The Portuguese coach already knows the pressure and demands that come with managing Real Madrid, having previously enjoyed success during his time at the club.
More importantly, many within Madrid believe his strong personality could help stabilise a dressing room that has become fractured over the course of the campaign.
Although no official negotiations have been confirmed publicly, people close to Mourinho reportedly see a return to Madrid as a genuine possibility.
The veteran manager is believed to feel ready for another challenge at the Bernabeu and confident he can rebuild the competitive mentality that has slowly disappeared inside the current squad.
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Real Madrid defender takes major step towards comeback; set for return after international break
Real Madrid are finally beginning to see a clear path back for Eder Militao, with the defender now in the final phase of his rehabilitation and increasingly expected to return after the next international break.
Militao has been sidelined since suffering a tear to the proximal biceps femoris tendon in his left leg during the meeting with Alaves last April.
The injury required surgery, but his recovery has now reached a stage where his return can be discussed in more concrete terms.
Militao steps up rehabilitation at Valdebebas
While Real Madrid completed their preparations for Tuesday night’s trip to Elche, Militao was working separately from the main group at the Valdebebas Training Centre.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian defender carried out specific exercises with the club’s rehabilitation staff and physiotherapists on pitches 1 and 2.
The work represents another step in a recovery process that has kept him away from competitive action for several months.
Mind you, Militao will not be involved against Elche, but the latest signs are considerably more encouraging for what comes next.
Return now expected after international break
The timeline surrounding Militao’s comeback is finally becoming clearer. Provided his recovery continues at its current pace, Real Madrid expect the centre-back to be available to Mourinho once the international break is over.
That break is scheduled to take place from the end of September into the first week of October, meaning Militao could be back by mid-October at the latest.
For a defender who has endured another significant spell on the sidelines, simply having a defined target gives an important moment in his rehabilitation.
Real Madrid still missing players
Militao’s progress is particularly welcome because Real Madrid continue to deal with several absences in the squad.
On that note, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy remain on the injury list and are not expected to return as quickly as Militao.
Both these players are therefore ruled out of the Elche fixture, leaving Mourinho without several established options.
Beyond Elche, though, Militao’s return offers Real Madrid something far more valuable: another experienced defensive option for the demanding weeks ahead.
After surgery and months of rehabilitation, the Brazilian is now entering the final stretch, and if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could have their defender back in the squad around the middle of October.
