Real Madrid’s young midfield starlet, Thiago Pitarch, is officially out for a brutal six to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury during training. This is a bitter blow for the kid and for the club, who just got him back from international duty. He twisted his left knee awkwardly in one of his first sessions back with the squad this week, hitting the ground immediately in pain. Subsequent medical exams confirmed the worst: a damaged medial collateral ligament.
A Brutal Setback Derails Pre-Season Hopes
We’re talking a moderate-grade sprain on that medial collateral ligament, folks, with an expected recovery period of six to eight weeks. That means Pitarch is sidelined until at least September. Think about that: his entire pre-season program? Gone. Matches against Leganes, Fiorentina, Ferencvaros, and Deportivo La Coruna? Missed. And it doesn’t stop there. He’s also expected to miss at least the opening three La Liga fixtures against Espanyol, Real Sociedad, and Malaga. That’s a huge chunk of time to be out, especially when you’re trying to break through. The kid even shared an image on social media, showing off the substantial protective brace now wrapped around his left knee. It’s a stark reminder of how quickly things can change.
Transfer Drama Heats Up For Pitarch
This injury isn’t just about missing games; it throws a huge wrench into Thiago’s future during the current transfer window. Real Madrid has been looking at several young players like Raul Asencio and Gonzalo Garcia, who are likely headed out on loan for more playing time. Pitarch’s situation was already moving slower because he was busy with the UEFA European Under-19 Championship until July 11, only rejoining training last week. Jose Mourinho hadn’t even had the chance to truly assess him compared to the rest of the squad. Now? Any decision on his future has to be made without a full pre-season evaluation, which is just wild. If he leaves this summer, he’d be doing so while still recovering, making a permanent transfer way more difficult. Real Madrid would definitely want an option to re-sign him later, but a loan move is looking like the most realistic outcome. Malaga has already made enquiries, even though the word is Pitarch would prefer a Champions League club. Nothing is set in stone though, and his departure from Valdebebas is far from certain. Let’s be real, even without the injury, breaking into that Real Madrid first team midfield is a brutal task. You’ve got Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, and Eduardo Camavinga all fighting for spots. An 18-year-old was already facing an uphill battle.
What happens next? Pitarch starts the long road to recovery, and Real Madrid’s front office has some tough calls to make on a promising young talent without the benefit of seeing him on the pitch. This transfer window just got a lot more interesting for the prodigy.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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