The breath of fresh air embodied by Thiago Pitarch at Real Madrid in recent weeks already seems to have dissipated. While he had managed to find a place in Alvaro Arbeloa’s rotation in the spring of 2026, the young Spanish-Moroccan midfielder gradually fell down the hierarchy, until disappearing from the first team’s plans. According to Mundo Deportivothis dynamic was confirmed with a clear decision from the Madrid staff: the player is now sent back to Castilla in order to regain playing time and continue his progress in a less exposed environment.
This return to the reserve team marks a halt in his rapid rise, but could also benefit other players seeking rehabilitation in the Madrid midfield, starting with Eduardo Camavinga, who had also lost importance in recent weeks. Thus, this choice is part of an internal management logic aimed at stabilizing rotations and redistributing roles at the end of the season. For Pitarch, the objective is now clear: to find continuity with Castilla in order to try to regain, in the medium term, a place in the professional group.
