Fulham interested in signing Thiago Pitarch from Real Madrid

Fulham FC is actively pursuing a move for Real Madrid midfielder Thiago Pitarch, as confirmed by various reports. Earlier this week, Real Madrid finalized the sale of Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios to the Premier League side, both of whom are now under former coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Despite suffering an injury that will sideline him until September, Pitarch remains a target for Fulham, who aim to strengthen their squad this summer. If the deal goes through, it's expected that Real Madrid will seek a sell-on clause or buy-back option to retain rights on the player’s potential future value.

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