The powers that be at Real Madrid have made their position abundantly clear on the immediate futures of Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde, despite...
The powers that be at Real Madrid have made their position abundantly clear on the immediate futures of Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde, despite Arsenal. �s keen interest and the recent ugly incident that has rocked the Santiago Bernabeu. GoalZaza has gathered that the club was left reeling earlier this week when the two midfield stalwarts came to blows after Thursday. �s training session, an altercation which left the Uruguayan international hospitalised with a head injury. The internal investigation has since concluded, and both players have been slapped with hefty fines for their conduct. However, in the scheme of things, the story does not end with a mere slap on the wrist. Sources close to the Madrid hierarchy insist that, while the fracas was regrettable and the players have been disciplined, the lion. �s share of the speculation suggesting a fire sale in the direction of the Emirates is grossly exaggerated. The club sees both men as formidable pillars of their project for the future, and no amount of interest from Mikel Arteta. �s side will force them to part with either the French international or the Super Eagles. � midfield nemesis anytime soon. At the end of the day, Madrid. �s stance is one of unity and resolve. They have given a good account of themselves by swiftly dealing with the matter internally, but they will not be bullied into selling assets who remain clinical in their roles for the jersey. Arsenal may continue to circle, but the Bernabeu has drawn a line in the sand. Even as the news filters into the viewing centres dotting the streets of Surulere and the bustling hubs of Abuja, the reaction is one of animated disbelief and shrewd calculation. Fans gathered around the big screens, many wearing the colours of the Super Eagles, shake their heads at the thought of such discord in the white of Madrid. The older patrons remind the younger ones that this is not a matter of a quick sale; this is a test of character for the club. One can hear the chatter over the hum of generators: if Madrid can keep their heads after such a blow, then they are truly a fortress. The general consensus remains that Arsenal will have to pay through the nose, and the Nigerian football faithful, with their eyes wide open, expect nothing less than a soap opera that will stretch well into the next window.
