An up-and-coming member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Sunday moved a step closer to securing his first-team bow.
The player in question? Thiago Pitarch.
Youngster Pitarch has of course seen his name emerge as a prominent one in the headlines in Spain’s capital over the last couple of weeks.
This comes after the starlet, fresh off turning 18, was afforded a call-up to senior training with Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid squad.
The understanding is that Pitarch has since gone on to thoroughly impress, to the point of emerging as a legitimate option for Alonso and his staff for the season ahead.
And as alluded to above, on Sunday, the youngster taking to the pitch for Los Blancos’ first-team has inched ever closer.
Real Madrid Castilla unveiled their latest matchday squad a short time ago, with Pitarch having been omitted.
As much comes amid the expectation that the all-action midfielder is instead set to be handed a place in the capital giants’ squad for their La Liga season opener against Osasuna this week.
🚨 OFFICIAL: Thiago Pitarch (18) is NOT playing for Castilla today.
He is expected to be called up by Xabi Alonso for Osasuna match. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WBnC6nulo5
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) August 17, 2025
Conor Laird – GSFN