Thiago Pitarch seeks Mourinho's nod to stay at Real

Teenage midfielder Thiago Pitarch is determined to persuade new Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho that he belongs in the first‑team squad, hoping to avoid a loan and remain at the Spanish giants as pre‑season preparations begin on July 13 at Valdebebas. Real Madrid’s pre‑season will commence on 13 July with medical examinations at the club’s Valdebebas facilities. Jose Mourinho is scheduled to begin his work with the squad immediately after the medicals. The manager will have to decide the futures of several promising youngsters, including Gonzalo Garcia, Franco Mastantuono and Thiago Pitarch. Mastantuono has been on Mourinho’s radar since his breakthrough at River Plate. Players involved in the World Cup will return in stages according to their international duties.

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Mourinho plans to assess all squad members during the pre‑season before determining whether they stay with the first team or are sent on loan. He has long argued that regular competitive minutes benefit young players more than a season on the bench. Pitarch earned his senior debut under Alvaro Arbeloa, appearing briefly in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Benfica, then managed by Mourinho. He subsequently started eleven matches before the season’s end, completing ten of them, and moved ahead of Eduardo Camavinga in the pecking order. His performances in the latter part of the campaign impressed the Portuguese coach.

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Pitarch is also preparing to represent Spain at the upcoming UEFA Under‑19 European Championship in Wales. No significant loan offers have materialised for the teenager, and he has expressed a clear priority to convince Mourinho of his worth. Should Mourinho deem a loan more suitable, the club will collaborate to select a destination that supports his long‑term development.