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Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly making moves to sign Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, whose future at the club has been thrown into doubt following a dressing room clash with Aurélien Tchouaméni.
The Uruguayan is fully devoted to Los Blancos, giving everything on the pitch regardless of what role the club asks him to play. Set to inherit the captain's armband next season once Dani Carvajal completes his anticipated departure, Valverde has long been regarded as a cornerstone of Real Madrid's squad.
However, his recent physical altercation with Tchouaméni—which left Valverde requiring hospital treatment and saw both players handed a $588,500 (€500,000) fine—gave European heavyweights the opening they needed to test his commitment to the Spanish capital.
AS reports that PSG have had their eye on Valverde "for some time" and used the unrest at the Bernabéu as an opportunity to send an "informal" signal of their interest. While they are far from making a formal offer, the French club is aware that landing the versatile midfielder would require a fee in excess of €100 million ($116.8 million).
Valverde's Transfer 'Response' Is Clear
PSG are not the only club circling. According to AS, Valverde was also approached by Manchester City last summer, and the Premier League powerhouse would not hesitate to re-enter the running for his signature if he showed any signs of wanting out.
Despite the external interest, Valverde remains fully committed to Real Madrid. The 27-year-old's "only thought" is to remain at the Bernabéu. He has "no intention" of leaving the club, even after such a turbulent week—and season.
This stance comes as little surprise given his deep loyalty to the club, a feeling he made abundantly clear in his lengthy public statement explaining his side of the altercation with Tchouaméni.
"We wasted another year and I didn't feel like making posts on social media when the only face I had to show was on the pitch, and I feel that's what I did," Valverde said.
"That's why it pains and saddens me the most to go through this situation, which prevents me from playing the next match due to medical decisions, because I have always gone until the end, to the very last consequences, and it hurts me more than anyone not to be able to do so."
How Does Real Madrid Move Past Valverde, Tchouaméni Fight?
Following an internal disciplinary process, both Valverde and Tchouaméni escaped further punishment beyond their respective fines. The French midfielder stressed that the pair had moved on from the incident and that Real Madrid "remain a family, with occasional disagreements."
Yet this was not an isolated episode. Álvaro Carreras appeared to confirm that Antonio Rüdiger struck him in the dressing room, while Kylian Mbappé reportedly had a heated exchange with a member of the coaching staff during a training session.
Naturally, the club will not be offloading every player involved in a confrontation—and Valverde is unlikely to be an exception. Nevertheless, there is a clear and pressing need for a cultural reset in the dressing room to reunite the squad.
If the speculation proves accurate and José Mourinho does take the reins this summer, he will face the considerable challenge of rebuilding a fractured squad without alienating key stars, as he did during his previous tenure at the club.