http://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/liga-bbva/2013/06/22/el-real-madrid-frena-la-marcha-de-isco-al-manchester-city-a-cambio-de-27-millones-123558/
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If during the week, the future of the player still Malaga spent by Manchester City, the appearance on the scene of Real Madrid has turned the operation and, above all, to the player's decision to continue alongside Manuel Pellegrini. Moreover, the Chilean coach was confident and assured of Isco on your project in the Premier, as he had asked Txiki Begiristain, but popular pressure received at the Santiago Bernabeu., Have been leaders Real Madrid to change its initial position and make an offer that neither the player nor the club have been able to refuse. The transaction was closed on Monday for a total of 27 million euros in the absence of a counter offer from City, which seems ruled by the good relationship the two clubs remain.
Sources consulted by The Confidential Real Madrid have confirmed the complicated negotiations and how close the player has been moving to Manchester City. "Pellegrini wanted to have him and the City has done a lot of pressure throughout the week. There were negotiations, but Real Madrid could not pass up a player like that. The sports management at all times believed that it was a player who can complement those who are currently in the workforce. It has not been easy. "
Isco's performance in the European under 21 has been critical to the Real Madrid back to the player when they gave him up for lost. Ancelotti also had a lot to do with this change of attitude of the Madrid club. The technician and I wanted to bring to PSG last season and now wants the Malaga is the reference in the average white point of attack with Ozil.
Pellegrini is upset because he felt that he could count on the player and believes that Real Madrid has intruded in a negotiation that was already closed or at least I think and gave a good account the Confidential for this week. "It was not easy or simple because Manchester City have been there at all times. It was a specific request of the coach. " Isco seemed determined to accept the proposal of minutes he had received from the former Real Madrid and now also received by technicians Whites.
