Villarreal playmaker Alex Baena is ready to turn the page on his feud with Real Madrid's Fede Valverde, the 23-year-old has explained. The Uruguayan midfielder was accused of assault by Baena after a match between the two in April 2022.
After a match between Villarreal and Real Madrid, Valverde allegedly found Baena outside the Villarreal team bus in the parking lot and punched him. After the incident, Baena was seen with a bruised eye, and Valverde did not comment on the incident.
Baena then filed an assault allegation with the police, but the case was not pursued due to lack of evidence. It was also reported that Valverde was out for Baena after the latter said something unpleasant about his unborn child, amid difficulties during the pregnancy – this has also not been proven and is vehemently denied by Baena.
Speaking to Relevo, Baena, who said he is enjoying the best 18 months of his life, explained that he hoped to move on from the incident.
“Things happened and that's it. I forgive everything that happened, because to move forward you must know how to forgive and forget; from my side everything is fine,” he explained.
The Spain international explained that he has not spoken to Valverde but their recent meetings have not included an extra needle.
“I haven't spoken to him, we've had to face each other a few times after what happened and it was completely normal. If one day we can talk to him and clarify what happened, then I'm for it.”
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