Earlier this week, Real Madrid finalise the double sale of Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios to Premier League side Fulham. Both players have reunited with ex-Los Blancos head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, and they may not be only players to swap the Bernabeu for Craven Cottage this summer. It's no surprise that Arbeloa has expressed strong interest in several Real Madrid players. Pitarch exit makes sense for Real MadridIf Real Madrid manage to get a deal done for Rodri, it would be extremely difficult for Pitarch to get any minutes during the 2026-27 season. For now, his focus will be on returning to full fitness as soon as possible, although it's unclear whether he will be at Real Madrid or Fulham when he does make his comeback.