Did Ancelotti actually say anything about wanting to link up with Kaka again at Real, or is that just an assumption? If the latter, and Real Madrid are genuinely moving to El Sharaawy, would that mean they've accepted Isco's decision to join City and gone for the better, more established option? Very little chance, but you never know.
With this bollocks about dropping the option of anyone wearing the 22 shirt, and their general financial position, would Malaga be forced to accept the offer we put on the table, however much lower than the figure they're holding out for from us?
Loads of variables that have to align for it to look any better for us, but I've spent fucking hours and hours traipsing through this thread, and no matter how much more slippery these straws are to hold on to, I've got to keep some faith just to make the time spent here seem more worthwhile!