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Sport.es running this story that the Txiki meeting was to activate the transfer of Isco.
A translation of the story from Sport ES
Alarcon Isco's signing for Barca is seen as an option of enormous difficulty. Malaga midfielder is one of the players who figure in the list compiled by Tito Vilanova in reinforcements for next season, but the technical secretariat should look for other alternatives because the entry in the running of the club Manchester City put at a great disadvantage blaugrana in the race for their incorporation.
Isco is one of the most coveted players in the European market currently. At 21, the player has astonished Europe with his performances in both the Champions League and the Spanish Championship. The Málaga, aware that it could hardly hold another season, this season reached an agreement for the extension of his contract until 2016. The player has improved their conditions in exchange for an increase in his buyout clause that has gone from 21 to 35 million euros.
The Malaga not sell for a lesser amount, especially after learning that Manchester City are willing to pay the entire clause. Its leaders, Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain have probed its incorporation and 35 million are considered very affordable for their budget. Isco is a player that fits the style of game you want to promote Begiristain in the English. Basque is also in negotiations with malaguista coach Manuel Pellegrini to become the unfortunate substitute Roberto Mancini, whose playing style has not convinced at all in the islands.
The arrival of Isco usher the change of mentality in the City. It would be a cornerstone in the new project and, therefore, the 35 million mean his signing not covered much less as a barrier. The club, however, wanted to raise their incorporation for a lower price. The club Catalans wanted to seduce the player because he was the first to Málaga pressure to agree to his pass to Camp Nou. This is the cartridge that must be played Andoni Zubizarreta to meet one of the objectives of Vilanova, although it seems impossible to have an affirmative answer to the hit book that are willing to give in Manchester.'s Attempt to convince the player with sports arguments would still be more complicated if the City is serviced by Pellegrini, coach that soccer has given his utmost confidence.
All indications are that the club should focus on other objectives to strengthen the midfield and, in this sense, Ilkay Gundogan, is emerging as the best choice in value. Borussia midfielder has a priori Dortumd lower cache than Isco, although it could revalue in case your computer is imposed in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
The coaching staff wants another player to midfield, but since the club is not contemplated, much less as a serious problem that will not be any other player in this demarcation. From offices Barca is seen as in the current squad there are many players Isco similar profile. The closest player to him is Thiago Alcantara, a player most experts futbolísitcos placed even a higher level than Isco. For example, Vicente del Bosque has always shown great confidence in the Spanish-Brazilian and is above the Andalusian in their predilections, although it has not been introduced in recent calls by the lack of continuity in the club. What's more, Xavi, Iniesta and Cesc are other elite interior consecrated today outweigh Isco and quarry are prepared other arriving centrocampoistas such as Sergi Roberto and Rafinha.
Isco would be a good addition to the squad, but can hardly be considered as a footballer called to be a starter. This factor makes it very questionable whether to disburse 35 million euros when other positions that require reinforcements much more urgent. The arrival of a plant is a no-brainer and Thiago Silva would cost about 45 million euros, which should add to the 40 that would mean Neymar.
Although you can raise the output of players like Valdes, Villa and Alexis Sanchez, the sum involving the arrival of a front center and incorporating only allows a player to midfield at an affordable price.
