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Alvaro Arbeloa clashes with another member of Real Madrid squad
TL;DR
Alvaro Arbeloa has clashed with multiple Real Madrid players, including Dani Ceballos, leading to tension within the squad. Ceballos was dropped for a recent match due to issues stemming from his performance after injury.
Key points
- Alvaro Arbeloa has clashed with multiple Real Madrid players.
- Dani Ceballos was dropped from the squad for a match.
- The conflict with Ceballos relates to his performance post-injury.
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Alvaro Arbeloa clashes with another member of Real Madrid squad
Alvaro Arbeloa has developed a strong relationship with the vast majority of the Real Madrid squad since he took over as manager in January. However, there are exceptions to this rule, and the latest involves another star on the periphery at the Bernabeu.
In recent weeks, Arbeloa had a spat with Raul Asencio, which led to the young defender sitting out a couple of matches. He’s also had issues with club captain Dani Carvajal, and now a new rift has developed with another of his fellow Spaniards in Dani Ceballos, who has had a tough season in 2025-26.
As revealed by Javier Herráez (via Cadena SER), Arbeloa’s decision to drop Ceballos for Friday’s 1-1 draw at Real Betis was brought about by a rift that the pair had over the midfielder’s lack of prominence since returning from a recent injury.
“Today he was not called up because he had a disagreement with the coach. He was injured and he understands that he deserved more minutes than Arbeloa has given him.”
Ceballos set for Real Madrid departure in the summer
Because of this situation with Arbeloa, it appears unlikely that Ceballos will feature much, if at all, between now and the end of the season. If that is the case, he could have already made his final appearance as a Real Madrid player, given that it is taken for granted that he will be leaving in the summer.
Q&A
What caused the clash between Alvaro Arbeloa and Dani Ceballos?
The clash arose from Arbeloa's frustration with Ceballos's lack of prominence since returning from injury.
Who else has Alvaro Arbeloa had conflicts with at Real Madrid?
Arbeloa has also had issues with Raul Asencio and club captain Dani Carvajal.
What was the outcome of Arbeloa's decision regarding Ceballos in the match against Real Betis?
Ceballos was dropped from the squad for the match against Real Betis, which ended in a 1-1 draw.