Federico Valverde has emerged as a high-profile target for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, as uncertainty grows over his future at Real Madrid.
The interest came after Valverde's incident with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni. Two of Europe's biggest teams immediately started chasing the midfielder.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support ContributeThe Uruguayan star remains a very important part of the Madrid squad, but recent developments have raised hopes for teams that previously saw Valverde's transfer as "mission impossible."