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Manchester City close in on Malaga's Isco
MANCHESTER CITY are close to completing a deal for Malaga's Isco.
City are reportedly willing to match the £27million buy out clause in the 21-year-old's contract and negotiations are thought to be at an advanced stage.
The move is being led by Manchester City's Spanish contingent of CEO Ferran Soriano and sporting director Txiki Bergiristan.
Isco, a one-cap Spanish international, has previously been linked to Chelsea, Manchester United, PSG and Monaco but it now looks as though City have won the race for the exciting winger.
Manchester City are reportedly willing to match Isco's £27million buy out clause
The player, who previously plied his trade with Valencia, has shone in the Spanish League this season and helped Malaga reach the quarter finals of the Champions League.
The move will do nothing to dampen speculation that Manuel Pellegrini could be set to replace Roberto Mancini as City boss, with Isco known to be highly rated by the Chilean manager.