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Real Madrid exploring possible return of club legend in January – report
Real Madrid may be looking to strengthen their midfield by bringing back a familiar face in January. The player in question is Casemiro, the Brazilian midfielder who now plays for Manchester United.
According to reports from the Brazilian outlet Trivela (h/t Mundo Deportivo), the Spanish giants are contemplating a move to re-sign Casemiro to help address their midfield concerns, particularly given the recent injuries affecting their squad.
In addition, with Aurelien Tchouameni still adjusting to his role, the club could benefit from Casemiro’s experience and leadership in the centre of the park.
Exploring the possibility
Casemiro, who left Real Madrid in 2022 to join Manchester United, left a significant impact at the Spanish club. His presence in the midfield was crucial to their success over the years, and his departure was keenly felt.
However, now it seems that Real Madrid is considering the possibility of bringing him back to bolster their midfield options, a move that manager Carlo Ancelotti would reportedly welcome.
Casemiro’s return would provide much-needed stability and defensive solidity, particularly as the team deals with various injury issues in the middle of the pitch.
The player might not move
Despite these rumours, Trivela also reports that Casemiro has no intention of leaving Manchester United anytime soon. The 32-year-old is excited about the new direction the club is taking under manager Ruben Amorim.
He believes that his journey at Real Madrid is now behind him, and he is fully committed to his current role at Old Trafford.
The Brazilian midfielder has been an important figure at Manchester United and is focused on continuing to contribute to their progress.
While Real Madrid may be interested in bringing Casemiro back, it seems that for now, he is set on staying with Manchester United and is not actively considering a return to Spain.
One of the biggest positives for Real Madrid from the last season was the breakthrough of young midfielder Thiago Pitarch.
The 19-year-old La Fabrica prospect had been in the first-team dynamics since pre-season under Xabi Alonso, but finally got his senior debut under Alvaro Arbeloa at the turn of the year.
From that moment on, Pitarch did not look back at all, gaining prominence in the team and even starting important matches ahead of established players like Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Ceballos.
However, things have not gone as per plans for the teenager this season as he has yet to play a single minute of first-team football.
January loan no longer ruled out
As such, Diario AS now reports that Pitarch would consider leaving Real Madrid on loan during the January transfer window if his situation does not improve.
The teenage midfielder suffered an injury in pre-season which kept him sidelined for a few weeks, denying him an opportunity to start the season under Jose Mourinho.
By the time he returned, the Portuguese tactician had already identified his preferred hierarchy in midfield, with the likes of Federico Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Aurelien Tchouameni and Camavinga firmly ahead in the pecking order.
A stark difference from his debut season
In his debut season, Pitarch ended with 16 first-team appearances for Real Madrid with two assists to his name.
In contrast, this term, the academy graduate has been called up to the matchday squad for five games by Mourinho this term, but has yet to play a single minute of football.
Given the situation, he used the international break to jump down to Castilla and play close to 250 minutes across three games, during which he also registered an assist.
The situation is far from ideal for a young talent who needs regular minutes to continue his development and build on his impressive breakthrough campaign.
As such, the possibility of a departure on loan in January could be considered, after Pitarch turned down offers in the summer to stay at Real Madrid.
A lot will depend on how things evolve in the next couple of months, but a temporary exit cannot be ruled out.
Hala_Madrid
November 23, 2024 at 1:41 am
This must be Ancelotti’s idea. Madrid needs to move on. The current ideas are not working.