Manchester City may once again be on the Isco trail after losing out in the battle to sign him two years ago, with Mundo Deportivo reporting that The Blues want to sign him and build a new team around the Spaniard who previously worked with Manuel Pellegrini at Malaga.
According to MD, City see Isco as a natural replacement for David Silva (who turns 30 next year) and want him to be the cornerstone of a rejuvenated side under Manuel Pellegrini.
The Spanish attacking midfielder is still under contract with Real Madrid for another three years, but it’s believed that he’s unhappy with his playing-time at Real Madrid and could be sold for around £32 million, around a £9 million profit on Real’s investment in 2013. Florentino Perez is aware that a sale wouldn’t be the most popular decision among Real fans due to their enthusiasm for the 23-year-old Spaniard, but the money is likely to be spent improving the team elsewhere.
If what Mundo Deportivo say is true, and Isco wants to depart in order to not ‘stagnate’ at Real Madrid, then it is likely City will be one of the first to pick up the phone, given the amount of times we’ve been linked with him over the last 24 months. He’d be a well-received addition by City fans – with many still keen to capture him – and hopefully if there is genuine interest from The Blues, Isco’s good prior relationship with Pellegrini (with the Chilean once being called “footballing father” by his former player) could swing the deal in City’s favour.
