Real Madrid consider promoting 18-year-old breakout star to first team next season
Real Madrid consider promoting 18-year-old breakout star to first team next season Real Madrid appear ready to take a decisive step with one of their most exciting young talents, as plans are already being drawn up for Thiago Pitarch to become a permanent part of the first-team setup next season, reports AS . The 18-year-old has rapidly emerged as one of the standout stories of the campaign. Under Alvaro Arbeloa, Pitarch has not only been introduced to senior football but has also shown a level of maturity that has convinced the coaching staff he belongs at the highest level.
Despite his age, Pitarch has already featured eight times for the first team, and more importantly, he has made those appearances count. His performances have carried authority, composure, and tactical awareness well beyond his years, which has quickly earned him the full trust of the technical staff. Internally, there is no longer any debate about his role.
The coaching team reportedly see him as a key figure for the remainder of the season, and a decision has already been made regarding his development path. A first-team player As reported before, Pitarch will not return to the reserve team, regardless of squad availability or the return of key players. Pitarch will be promoted to the first team.
(Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images) Even with established names like Jude Bellingham coming back into the fold, the plan is to keep Pitarch fully integrated into the senior squad. Perhaps the most telling aspect of his rise is the impact he has had on the existing midfield hierarchy. In a short span, Pitarch has managed to move ahead of experienced options such as Eduardo Camavinga, whose situation at the club is now far less certain than it once seemed .
Looking ahead, Real Madrid are expected to formalise his status next season by assigning him a first-team squad number between 1 and 25. There is also movement expected on the contractual front. While Pitarch’s current deal runs until 2030, the terms no longer reflect his growing importance within the squad.