Tottenham may correct their Deadline Day failure
Tottenham fell short in their Deadline Day quest to sign Isco this summer, but Spurs are seriously considering going back for the Real Madrid star this January. The Spanish international continues to struggle to get consistent game time for the La Liga giants, which has him open to a Premier League move.
Reports from Spain claim the midfielder has fallen further out of favor with manager Zinedine Zidane this season. He’s only managed one La Liga start on the campaign, and has fallen behind both James Rodriguez and Mateo Kovacic in his manager’s mind. All signs point towards him agitating for a move in January.
If Isco really does advocate for a move away from Madrid, it will put Tottenham into an interesting position. Spurs certainly wanted to bring him to White Hart Lane this summer, but they ended up spending 30 million pounds on Moussa Sissoko instead.
Even after the acquisition of the French midfielder, Spurs may still be tempted to move for Isco if he becomes available. Sissoko figures to help the club on the wing, but he isn’t a natural number ten. It’s clear that Tottenham need a player who can challenge Christian Eriksen on a week-to-week basis.
Isco certainly has the talent and skill to push the Danish star. There is, however, some question as to whether or not he plays the game with enough passion to satisfy manager Mauricio Pochettino. His one issue with Eriksen is his occasional lack of fire on the pitch. Isco might present him the same sort of challenge.
The club are also weighing just how much money they might be willing to spend on Isco. Real Madrid may not plan to use him, but they won’t let him go for free. Even a loan deal would be very costly for Spurs in terms of his weekly wages.
Expect Isco to leave Real Madrid in January, and Tottenham will certainly be involved in his transfer negotiations. It remains to be seen just how far Daniel Levy would go to sign the sublime midfielder.
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