Real Madrid has appointed Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde (27) as the club’s new captain for the upcoming season, succeeding Dani Carvajal (34) who is leaving the club. The decision was communicated to Valverde on the same day he was fined for his altercation with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni.

A Recognition for Federico Valverde

The versatile midfielder was informed of the club’s decision by the management on the same day he faced the fine. The news was first reported by Spanish television El Chiringuito and then by the news portal Transfer News Live.

Valverde and Tchouameni, Record Fines After Altercation

Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni incurred substantial fines following their dispute, which made headlines worldwide. Real Madrid officially confirmed that both central midfielders were each fined 500,000 euros, setting a new record for the club.

“Real Madrid CF announces that, following the events that led to the opening of a disciplinary file yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, both appeared today before the investigator.

During their appearance, the players expressed deep regret for what happened and apologized to each other.

They also apologized to the club, teammates, technical staff, and fans, and both offered to accept any sanctions the club deems appropriate.

Given these circumstances, Real Madrid decided to impose a financial penalty of 500,000 euros on each player, thus concluding the appropriate internal procedures,” Real Madrid stated in an official press release.