Pitarch's downfall with Fulham on the horizon

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Thiago Pitarch, 19-year-old midfielder of Real Madrid, will return to Castilla on Wednesday, September 23 to face Sant Andreu at 9:00 PM. The decision allows the player to get playing time during the international break, after not featuring for José Mourinho's first team.Real Madrid's transfer market ruled out his sale to Fulham this summer.

Pitarch will temporarily rejoin the subsidiary team. The match is part of the fourth round of the Primera Federación and will take place at Can Dragó, with the midfielder expected to be in the starting eleven as per the lineup published this Wednesday.

Thiago Pitarch returns to Castilla during the break

The move is aimed at maintaining his competitive rhythm. Pitarch has gone 73 days without playing, and the coaching staff have arranged for his presence at Castilla during the weeks when Real Madrid has no matches.

The last time the midfielder was included in a first-team call-up was on September 8, against Inter Milan in the Champions League. Mourinho listed him as a substitute in the 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu, although he did not enter the game.

Since then, Pitarch was also on the roster for matches against Rayo Vallecano, Elche, and Atlético Madrid, but he remained unused in all three games. Therefore, his official record for the 2026/27 season stands at 0 matches and 0 minutes.

The circumstances explain his temporary return to the reserve team. The player is registered with Castilla due to the first team's squad limitations, but Real Madrid opted to keep him within Mourinho's setup rather than seek a transfer during the summer. Interest was shown by Fulham among other clubs.

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The decision for Thiago Pitarch to play for Real Madrid Castilla during the break has been agreed with the player and Mou.

Objective: to gain knee sensations.

He could be in the mini-derby, as mentioned by @AS_Tavero and @AS_SergioLopez.@RMadridistaReal https://t.co/K5yQ7X98rw pic.twitter.com/3d6UYeJprg

— Álvaro Esteban (@alvaro_esteban6) September 23, 2026

Mourinho keeps Thiago Pitarch in the first team

Pitarch's presence with Castilla does not change his status within Real Madrid. The agreement entails that he competes during the break and then returns to the first-team set-up once Mourinho's schedule resumes.

The Portuguese coach had previously supported the midfielder's continuity. Mourinho believes that Pitarch's minutes alongside Álvaro Arbeloa in the previous season proved his ability to compete at the top level and thus requested his retention in the squad.

Born on August 3, 2007, Pitarch concluded the 2025/26 season with 10 LaLiga appearances, 596 minutes, and 2 assists. Additionally, during the July U-19 Euro, he provided 5 assists for Spain, including a two-assist performance against Croatia.

The plan includes more opportunities with Castilla during this break. Following the Sant Andreu fixture, the reserve team is set to play against Alcorcón on September 27 and Atlético Madrid B on October 2, subject to the first-team situation.

It is projected that Thiago Pitarch will then resume working with José Mourinho once Real Madrid resumes competitive action. The next league match is against Villarreal on October 10, making these weeks crucial for the midfielder to accumulate playing time before rejoining the first team.

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