Morocco makes a last-ditch effort to snatch a player from Spain

However, Morocco has not given up and is making a last-minute offensive. Moroccan officials have contacted the midfielder’s father, offering a direct integration into the Atlas Lions. The goal is to convince him to take the step before he plays an official match with the Spanish seniors.

This media attention follows the player’s meteoric rise under Álvaro Arbeloa. A starter in two consecutive Liga matches, Pitarch also shone in the Champions League against Manchester City and Benfica. His technical composure is impressive, as evidenced by his 95% pass completion rate on the European stage.

Although he has already represented Spain at the youth level, FIFA rules leave the door open for both nations as long as an official selection with the senior team has not been registered. Until then, the duel between Madrid and Rabat will continue in parallel with the evolution of this promising midfielder.