Rüdiger in trouble: Assault on Álvaro Carreras during Real Madrid training.

Real Madrid is once again at the center of an explosive controversy that threatens to further destabilize the Merengue locker room. This time, the protagonist is German defender Antonio Rüdiger, who is involved in a serious accusation of assault against Álvaro Carreras, the Spanish full-back signed from Benfica for 50 million euros. According to Miguel Serrano, a journalist from Onda Cero radio, Rüdiger allegedly slapped Carreras during a heated incident at the Real Madrid training center in Valdebebas, precisely in the week leading up to the matches against Alavés and Betis.

This news comes at a time when the atmosphere at the Spanish club was already charged with tension and drama. Carreras, who was a regular starter at the beginning of the season, has disappeared from the coach’s selections, raising doubts about his attitude and professionalism both on and off the field. The situation was further exacerbated when, in the last match of Real Madrid against Espanyol, the full-back was caught laughing on the bench while witnessing the substitution that brought Fran García, his direct competitor, onto the pitch. A gesture that reportedly irritated not only the coaching staff but also some teammates.

The controversy does not end here. Sources close to the club reveal that neither Álvaro Arbeloa, former full-back and current member of the Real Madrid structure, nor the club itself have been satisfied with the Spaniard’s behavior, which may be behind his fall in the squad. The alleged aggression by Rüdiger towards Carreras fits into this context of growing discontent and internal clashes among players.

The Authority for the Prevention and Combat of Violence in Sport has clarified that it is monitoring the case “independently,” indicating that final decisions will rest with international sports bodies, which could intervene rigorously should the accusations be confirmed.

Meanwhile, Rüdiger, the German international with an impressive resume of achievements in Germany, England, Turkey, Japan, and Poland, remains an important player in the squad, despite his explosive temperament. Carreras, on the other hand, is trying to regain lost prestige after a season that promised much but is now at risk.

This new chapter in the crisis at Real Madrid raises doubts not only about the stability of the team but also increases pressure on the club’s technical and administrative leadership. The season for the merengues is far from peaceful, and fans can only hope that these tensions do not reflect in the results on the pitch.

In a world where football is increasingly a global spectacle, cases like this at Real Madrid show that the drama is not limited to the playing field. The merengue locker room is boiling, and the coming week could be decisive for the future of internal relations and the club itself. Stay tuned, as this saga is just beginning.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.