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Liverpool, City target having second thoughts about Real Madrid stay

Liverpool, City target having second thoughts about Real Madrid stay

Real Madrid’s talks with Isco are grinding to a halt, according to the latest reports from Spain.

The Merengues want to renew their midfielder - who started the Champions League final ahead of Gareth Bale - as soon as possible, but he has doubts about the role he will play at the Bernabeu.

Chased by the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City, the Spaniard is entering the last year of his contract in Madrid.

He was recently the subject of a reported £66 million offer from the Mancunian side, with Pep Guardiola enthusiastic about working with the Spanish international.

Isco has mostly played a secondary role in the capital since joining from Malaga in 2013 for 30 million, and is having second thoughts, especially since, at age 25, he has the best years of his career ahead of him.

The Spaniard has only scored 25 Liga goals in four seasons, a reasonable total if one considers that he has started more than 25 games in a campaign only once.