Omo, this one go pain o!
The midfield department at Real Madrid is already under serious strain, and this latest development only adds more pressure ahead of the new La Liga season.

Camavinga’s Setback

The trouble began when news broke that Eduardo Camavinga had suffered a fresh ankle problem. This setback means the French international will miss the Tirol game, and more painfully, he’s also expected to be sidelined for Madrid’s La Liga opener against Osasuna next week.

Fans were still processing Camavinga’s absence when — boom — another blow landed.

Valverde Out Too

As per Arancha Rodriguez’s report:

“Valverde will not travel to Innsbruck due to an overload.”

This means Xabi Alonso’s midfield options are shrinking rapidly, with Thiago Pitarch now drafted into the squad list for the Tirol clash.

Omo, Real Madrid’s pre-season just turned into a fitness battle! With two key midfielders out, Alonso’s preparations for the competitive season could face serious disruption.

Possible Impact on Season Opener

While Valverde’s absence is currently limited to the friendly, the club’s medical team will be working overtime to ensure he’s fit for the La Liga kickoff. However, the timing is far from ideal, especially with Madrid already juggling injuries in other areas of the pitch.

For now, Madridistas will have to keep their fingers crossed that both Valverde and Camavinga return quickly — because if not, this midfield crisis could spill into the early weeks of the season.

According to Mundo Deportivo, rumours swirled last week that the Catalan giants had already convinced the 20-year-old centre-back to ditch Atlético Madrid and sign for them this summer.

For context, Spina is one of the most highly-rated young defenders in La Liga, and whispers of Barcelona plotting his move got fans buzzing. It was even claimed the Blaugrana had reached an agreement in principle to lure him to Camp Nou.

But omo, this is where the story twist o!
Fresh updates emerging this week suggest that no such deal has been finalised. In fact, Barcelona reportedly have no plans to pursue Spina’s signing this summer — unless something unexpected happens before the transfer window slams shut.

Mundo Deportivo reports:

“Barcelona have their sights set on Argentinian centre-back Gerónimo Spina, but the Blaugrana will not pursue his signing this summer unless there is a change of direction in the final days of the transfer market.”

Meaning? All the talk flying around might have been premature. So if you were already picturing Spina in Barcelona colours this season, e be like you go need calm down small.

Still, this doesn’t mean the move is dead forever. Barcelona’s interest is very real, but financial constraints and current squad priorities mean Spina may have to wait for his dream Camp Nou move.

For now, the young Argentine remains an Atlético Madrid player — and given his growing reputation, you can bet this won’t be the last time his name pops up in the transfer rumour mill.