Real Madrid | Alex Baena on the conflict with Fede Valverde: “We know what kind of club this is, the one that rules…”

More than a year has passed, but the incident between Fede Valverde and Alex Baena on April 8, 2023 has once again come to the fore.. The Villarreal footballer spoke about everything that happened in an interview with Cadena SER after the match with Rayo Vallecano.

“I no longer spoke to Valverde,” Baena began with a statement. “Personally, these have been very difficult months. It affected my life, football and my family. We already know what kind of press there is, the club, who is in charge… This is what it is, this is what I had to suffer from, but, as I said, this is already in the past.“The Villarreal player explained.

Baena reported the hit by Real Madrid’s Uruguayan player after the match between both teams. “A lie was told, they used it for what happened,” the player said regarding reports that he said something to Valverde about his son.. “I hurt most for my family, who have been persecuted by networks and other places for a long time. We saw each other in the game and nothing happened, we played like two professionals and the matter was closed.”

The Villarreal player also confirmed that he returned to social networks after being closed due to harassment over the incident: “I’m there, but there are always typical fools, existing both in the field and in the networks, who hide behind the screen

and well, in the end, this is what we have to live through. “This is what you need”.

“Playing for Barça would be a dream. This is the best team in the world”

Baena also spoke about his future, making it clear that his greatest desire is to move to Barça. “My point? I think we need to discuss it with Fernando Roig, but that 60 million euros will have to be paid if they want me to leave,” explained the midfielder. “Who wouldn’t want to go to Barça? This would be one of the biggest dreams of a footballer, this is the best team in the world.but I’m in the club of my life and I hope to stay there for many years,” he clarified.

“European Cup? I wish it was a dream to represent my country. at one of the most important international tournaments,” Baena concluded about the possible call-up of Luis de la Fuente.