Thiago Pitarch Pinar is highly rated at Real Madrid, and they are looking to control his future. Even if Los Blancos agree to let him leave, they are looking to include certain conditions in the deal that would allow them to bring the player back in the future.
According to a report from Fichajes, Aston Villa have submitted a €25 million offer in order to get the deal done. However, Real Madrid are holding out for a fee of €25 million plus 50% of any future sale. They will also look to include a buy-back clause in his contract worth €32 million.
It will be interesting to see whether Aston Villa is willing to accept their conditions to get the deal done. Accepting those demands would mean that Real Madrid would still control the future of the 18-year-old playmaker. They could easily bring him back to the club if he manages to fulfil his potential with opportunities in England.
Pitarch is a tremendous talent with a bright future. He can operate as a central or attacking midfielder. He could help create opportunities with his passing, vision and technical ability. Aston Villa need someone like him, especially now that they are competing in Europe fairly regularly.
They are likely to secure Champions League qualification for the upcoming campaign. They will need quality players at their disposal. The Spaniard could prove to be an excellent long-term acquisition for them. However, they must negotiate a deal that will benefit them in the long term.
Meanwhile, it is no surprise that Real Madrid is looking to negotiate such a deal with the West Midlands club. They have worked out similar deals with clubs like Como for Jacobo Ramon and Nico Paz.
They will not be able to provide the young players with regular opportunities, and therefore, they are prepared to sell them to developmental teams where they can realise their potential. They can then bring them back to Spain by exercising the buy-back clauses.
There is no doubt that it is an ingenious idea to accelerate the development of young talent at the club while still controlling their long-term future. Pitarch has played 364 minutes of La Liga football with Real Madrid this season. He needs more opportunities to continue his development, and moving to Aston Villa could be ideal.
