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Real Madrid ready to consider blockbuster exit for midfield mainstay this summer – report
For years, Federico Valverde has been seen as one of the untouchable figures at Real Madrid.
However, according to fresh reports from Ok Diario, that image has now taken a serious hit at Valdebebas.
The report claims Real Madrid are now open to analysing offers for the Uruguayan midfielder following his major fallout with Aurelien Tchouameni.
While the club is not actively pushing him towards the exit door, they are no longer treating his place in the squad as completely guaranteed.
Reconsidering Valverde’s role
The incident involving Valverde and Tchouameni shocked several people within the club.
What initially appeared to be a simple disagreement escalated into a physical altercation, with the Uruguayan ending up needing stitches.
Real Madrid have punished both players after the clash, with the club hierarchy deeply disappointed by what took place internally.
Since then, the atmosphere surrounding Valverde’s future has changed considerably and one of the clearest signs of that shift is the decision regarding the captaincy structure for next season.
Despite having previously been viewed as one of the leading figures in the squad hierarchy, Valverde is now expected to lose his place among the captains entirely.
The report not only adds that he will not play again this season, but also that the club will seriously evaluate any significant offer before discussions take place with the player himself.
A turning point for Real Madrid
What makes this story surprising is not just the possibility of Valverde leaving, but the speed at which perceptions inside the club appear to have changed.
Only months ago, the midfielder was considered one of the faces of Real Madrid’s long-term project.
However, Real Madrid have always placed enormous importance on discipline and dressing room control, especially when internal conflicts begin affecting the environment around the squad.
If the club genuinely feels disappointed by Valverde’s actions, this summer could become far more complicated than many expected.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
