Real Madrid no longer expected their team outputs in August, except perhaps a movement for Forward Rodrygo. With Dani Ceballos who is approaching in a move to Olympique Marseille, Los Blancos now has to change their plans for the season.
The move from Ceballos to Marseille is reportedly almost agreed, with some last details between the player and the French club that were smoothed. Los Blancos will lend Ceballos with an option of € 15 million to buy, including those who are planning the French giants to activate.
Los Blancos has various options on the table when the ceballos continues. Crystal Palace -midfielder Adam Wharton is at the top of their shortlist for the position, while AZ Alkmaar Talent Kees Smits is also held in high -quality at the Bernabeu. In the meantime, the prospect of Valdebebas Thiago Pitarch reportedly impressed Xabi Alonso in the preseason.
Alonso is said to have been against Ceballos who move unless it was a permanent deal, and he was allowed to replace a replacement for the Andalusian midfielder. However, it seems that Los Blancos will disappoint their new manager. The Basque coach was already in favor of finding a more controlling midfielder this summer before the exit of Ceballos, and he will be asked to trust their current options.
MD and Cadena both report that Los Blancos has the feeling that Alonso can put trust in Pitarch for the minutes that Ceballos would have played this season. The first say that unless Rodrygo leaves, there will be no sigining to replace Ceballos, and the club has rejected its request. They think Pitarch is sufficiently prepared to make the step.
The 18-year-old midfielder was not part of their club World Cup team, but did spend the preseason with the first team, with both in a closed-up with Leganes in which he scored, and against WSG Tyrol. Real Madrid moved quickly to conclude an agreement on a new deal with Pitarch and since then increase its release clause.