Former Real Madrid star Isco offered to lower-half Premier League clubs

After his move to Bundesliga side Union Berlin fell apart, Isco is now testing the waters on potential Premier League interest

According to 90Min Football, Isco’s camp has been in contact with Premier League clubs over a potential move. The English transfer window slammed shut on Tuesday therefore Premier League clubs will only be able to add players if they became free agents before or during the most recent transfer window.

Isco became a free agent last December after having his contract terminated with La Liga side Sevilla. He signed with Sevilla in the summer after leaving Real Madrid, ending a 9-year stay at Los Blancos.

Isco is a part of a special generation of Real Madrid players to have won 5 Champions League titles. Many will remember him for being an integral piece to Malaga’s miracle run to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2013. Isco played a total of 353 games with Real Madrid, amassing 53 goals and 57 assists.

While in recent years, Isco’s form and ability to perform at the top level have drastically declined, he is still a player capable of having a bit of brilliance in him. There is definitely some buyers’ beware on Isco with Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli stating that “He did not meet the club’s expectations“. Whether that is from an attitude angle or just his general ability to have a positive impact on the game remains unknown.

Last month, the former Spanish international was extremely close to joining Union Berlin for the remainder of the season but the deal was nixed after both parties had felt there was a misunderstanding in their verbal agreement. In an official press release, sporting director Olivier Ruhnert stated limits were exceeded.

It’s unlikely any of the ‘Top 6’ would be interested in the likes of Isco as the player at most would be a bench player at this stage of his career. It might be a much more enticing option for clubs in the bottom half of the Premier League table to sign the attacking midfielder on a 6-month deal as a “trial” period for the player to prove his worth. Regardless of his current impact, given his career resume and previous contracts, his camp would likely still command a high salary.