Real Madrid denies Lille's bid for midfielder Thiago Pitarch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Real Madrid has rejected Lille's approach for 19-year-old midfielder Thiago Pitarch, who had emerged as a candidate to replace Ayyoub Bouaddi. Lille's bid comes as they seek to fill a gap in their squad after Bouaddi's imminent transfer to Manchester City. Pitarch, who recently signed an improved contract and has first-team experience, is expected to stay with Madrid, especially after the club's change in transfer strategy. His focus remains on recovery from injury, which has sidelined him during pre-season.
- •Lille attempted to sign Thiago Pitarch to replace Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- •Madrid has listed Pitarch as a first-team midfielder for the season.
- •Pitarch is recovering from an injury that kept him out of pre-season.
- •Bouaddi is set to join Manchester City in a €95 million deal.
- •Pitarch has already made history by playing in a Champions League quarter-final.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid reject midfielder transfer approach
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid turned down Lille approach for Thiago Pitarch
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielder
"Real Madrid have made a firm decision over the future of one of their most promising young midfielders, with Lille seeing an approach for Thiago Pitarch rejected.According to Mario Cortegana of The At...
"La Liga giants Real Madrid this past weekend knocked back an approach from France for midfield starlet Thiago Pitarch. This comes with the 19-year-old featuring prominently in the club’s long-term p...
"Real Madrid are reported to have turned down an approach from LOSC Lille for Thiago Pitarch (19), according to The Athletic.The midfielder, who recently signed an “improved contract”, has been ide...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 6:40 PMReal Madrid reject midfielder transfer approach
La Liga giants Real Madrid this past weekend knocked back an approach from France for midfield starlet Thiago Pitarch. This comes with the 19-year-old featuring prominently in the club’s long-term p...
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 12:35 PMReal Madrid turned down Lille approach for Thiago Pitarch
Real Madrid are reported to have turned down an approach from LOSC Lille for Thiago Pitarch (19), according to The Athletic.The midfielder, who recently signed an “improved contract”, has been ide...
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 6:00 AMReal Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielder
Real Madrid have made a firm decision over the future of one of their most promising young midfielders, with Lille seeing an approach for Thiago Pitarch rejected.According to Mario Cortegana of The At...
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