Tottenham transfer news: Spurs close in on Real Madrid outcast Isco after talks with Mauricio Pochettino


TOTTENHAM are closing in on a loan deal for Real Madrid ace Isco.

Zinedine Zidane is prepared to let the attacking midfielder leave before Wednesday’s 11pm transfer deadline day after falling down the pecking order with the Spanish giants.

Isco is closing in on a loan move to Tottenham
Isco is closing in on a loan move to Tottenham
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The highly-rated attacking midfielder made 21 starts in La Liga last season
The highly-rated attacking midfielder made 21 starts in La Liga last season
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And according to AS, Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham is favourite to land the 24-year-old but will have to face competition from former club Malaga.

Reports in Spain claim that Isco has held talks with the Spurs boss and is seriously considering a move to the Premier League.

Isco has played just 17 minutes of first team action this season and may not even make the match-day squad once the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema return from injury.

Mauricio Pochettino
Isco has reportedly held talks with Mauricio Pochettino
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He is also concerned that the lack of football will dampen his chances of making the Spanish national side.

Madrid fought off competition from Manchester City to sign Isco, who was once branded as a wonderkid, in 2013 for a fee of £23million.

The increase in interest comes after Spurs pulled out of the chase for Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha.

Tottenham launched a £15million bid for the winger which was rejected and opted against returning with a new offer.

 

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