Fulham stepping up pursuit of Real Madrid wonderkid Thiago Pitarch, sources tell Flashscore

[p]After already turning to his former club to secure the signings of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/garcia-gonzalo/pWxyEyDA/"]Gonzalo Garcia[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/perez-cesar/8d2U9MPp/"]Cesar Palacios[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arbeloa-alvaro/CO9bjrLo/"]Arbeloa[/a] is now pushing to reunite with another of the brightest products to emerge from Madrid's ranks.[/p][p]Arbeloa is a huge admirer of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pitarch-pinar-thiago/GQciGBE5/"]Pitarch[/a] and believes Craven Cottage represents the ideal next step in the 19-year-old's development.[/p][p]Pitarch has enjoyed a promising rise since joining [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/leganes/Mi0rXQg7/"]Leganes[/a] in 2023, earning recognition with Spain's youth teams and establishing himself as one of the club's most highly rated prospects. [/p][p][b]The teenager's intelligence and composure in possession and ability to dictate the tempo from midfield are qualities Arbeloa believes would perfectly complement the style he wants to implement at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a].[/b][/p][p]While Madrid continue to view Pitarch as a player with a significant future, Fulham believe regular Premier League football could accelerate his development.[/p][embed guid="00121c88-38fb-41c7-9883-1262cd91c270" url="https://x.com/ellarguero/status/2084768088956833860" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]Sources say Arbeloa sees the move as beneficial for both player and club, with the Spaniard convinced Pitarch could become a key part of his new-look midfield.[/b][/p][p]The Cottagers have also been exploring a move for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/southampton/WdKOwxDM/"]Southampton[/a] midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/charles-shea/8xIbHy74/"]Shea Charles[/a], with talks surrounding the structure and financial details of a potential deal understood to be real.[/p][p]However, Pitarch remains one of the club's standout midfield targets as Arbeloa continues shaping a squad in his own image.[/p][p]Additionally, sources have revealed that Arbeloa is a huge fan of winger [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bobb-oscar/GzxuaXeQ/"]Oscar Bobb[/a] and is excited about unlocking his full potential at Craven Cottage this season. [/p][p]Arbeloa takes charge of his first competitive match when Fulham face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] on the opening Premier League weekend.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]