Manchester City have made Malaga
playmaker Isco their No.1 January
target ahead of Radamel Falcao
and Stevan Jovetic, Goal.com has
learned.
Isco, who has a £16.9 million
release clause in his contract, has
climbed to the top of City’s target
list after they received
encouragement from the Spanish
club that he could be available when
the window re-opens.
Manager Roberto Mancini travelled
to the Spanish capital to watch the
20-year-old in action for his club in
a league match against Atletico
Madrid last Sunday after receiving
glowing bulletins from scouts in the
early weeks of the season.
Falcao, the prolific Colombian
striker, also played in the match
but Atletico are adamant that the
long-time City target will not be
sold before next summer.
City have faced a similar brick wall
in their pursuit of Jovetic from
Fiorentina. It is understood that
the Serie A club have come to an
agreement with the €31 million-
rated forward that he can be sold
next year, although this is most
likely to be at the end of the
season.
The champions view Isco, who made
his debut for Spain earlier this
year, before failing to make the
final cut for the 23-man squad that
went on to win Euro 2012, as a
perfect alternative to Eden Hazard,
who they missed out on in the
summer.
SOURCE: Goal.com
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