Wednesday Edition of the Daily Merengue
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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 02: Rodrygo Goes of Real Madrid CF reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 02: Rodrygo Goes of Real Madrid CF reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images)
Franco Goes to Italy
Franco had a lot of hype surrounding his big money move to the Bernabeu but found it tough under both Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa and injury didn’t help his cause with the ascendency of Thiago Pitarch and Arda Guler pushing the young Argentine further into the periphery.
La Fabrica.. to the World
La Fabrica keeps making waves across Europe. It’s still very difficult for young players from the academy to get into the first team but now the reputation of the academy is giving youngsters opportunities abroad. Cestero is one of those talents who can grow into a model professional of the highest order. He’s already got game intelligence and has made appearances for the first team.
Thiago To the Prem?
Arguably the brightest light from La Fabrica last season. Thiago Pitarch played some of the biggest games last season. The youngster made some mistakes but the talent is undeniable. He works very hard and has to confidence to execute high quality plays. The players Mourinho has brought in and with the impending arrival of Rodri, Thiago will likely not have nearly as much time to shine as he did last season. He is one of the players we ought to keep, however, that seems rather untenable.
Fab Standing on Biness
Fabrizio is insistent that Diomande will become a Real Madrid player despite reports to the contrary from Leipzig and other journalists.