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Man City to challenge Chelsea with bid for Real Madrid and Spain star Isco
MANCHESTER CITY could hijack Chelsea's bid for Isco, according to reports in Spain.
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The Premier League champions were believed to be the frontrunners for the playmaker but Spanish publication AS claim City have entered the race.
Jose Mourinho was thought to have instructed the Chelsea board to get a deal done after growing frustrated at the lack of summer signings.
A bid of around £35million might have been enough to get the deal over the line but City's spending power could now put up the price.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini is a big fan of the player he managed during his time at Malaga.
Manchester City could challenge Chelsea for Real Madrid's Isco
Under the Chilean's tutelage, the Spain international carved out a reputation as one of Europe's finest attacking players.
And Real Madrid parted with £23m to secure his services ahead of a long line of suitors.
Both Premier League giants were understood to be interested prior to his move to the Spanish giants.
And now they face a battle with each other for the 23-year-old's signature.
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