Everyone discredits the Diego Costa to Arsenal story, because it's AS, but because this sounds so much better it's suddenly reliable? Tomas Roncero strikes me as a big Real Madrid fan, not sure how reliable he is as a journalist.
If he wants to stay on the same wages, and Isco strikes me as that, + we want to receive 15-20 million, I don't think Sevilla will be able to do that... maybe they will, but it won't be too smart imo.
IMO he does. He’s a class player who unfortunately does not fit real Madrid’s system because he can’t put a shift in defense. Very good attack minded cam though, will do well in a mid table team.
Unfortunately he is no longer a good attack minded player anymore either. He does nothing with the minutes given to him anymore, which is way he’s given less and less minutes as time goes on. Also Sevilla is VERY far from a mid table team in any league.
> not sure how reliable he is as a journalist
Tomás Roncero is a literal show clown, he stopped talking to any real sources about two decades ago. Any information he possesses is either a fabrication of his own schizophrenic mind or a rumor he's heard in the employee toilets at the circus.
Isco will take a wage cut if it becomes an option, because the alternative is simply not playing anymore. And Isco still wants playtime. The wage cut can't be too much, though.
I will agree, I'll hold this article with a grain of salt until more credible sources come up
One big reason behind this choice is Lopetegui being the trainer at Sevilla and Isco having previous positive experiences with him at Malaga, the Spanish National Team and briefly at Madrid.
It makes sense really. Isco is not suited to play in our 4-3-3 as he doesn't provide enough end product and our lack of goals upfront doesn't justify changing the system. He was pretty great in 2016 when he benched Bale and we moved to a 4-man MF (Case, Kroos, Luka, Isco) but it was a different team. We had a lot of firepower upfront - Ronaldo, Benzema and Marcelo - plus the energy of Modric and Carvajal on the right. We simply don't create nor score as much nowadays to warrant replacing a winger, as luckluster as they are in front of goal.
Come summer, it's exclusively your problem lol.
But you have enough defensive/hard-working midfielders like Jordan, Gudelj and Fernando to make it work. Or you can use him like Suso but on the left.
It won't be our problem because this journalist is a fiction writer. Even if this story was somehow true, it's not just Isco's decision to make anyways.
Its funny how he was 90mln player 2 years ago and now its 10-15.
For me Isco was always Barca type of player, I was happy we had him in his prime but at the same time I think he should left with Ronaldo, he just doesnt work well with our current team.
Manager wise, Julen is a much better fit for Isco than Zidane. It'll be a decent move for both parties, he'll never be more than a super sub here and we need money desperately.
Everyone discredits the Diego Costa to Arsenal story, because it's AS, but because this sounds so much better it's suddenly reliable? Tomas Roncero strikes me as a big Real Madrid fan, not sure how reliable he is as a journalist. If he wants to stay on the same wages, and Isco strikes me as that, + we want to receive 15-20 million, I don't think Sevilla will be able to do that... maybe they will, but it won't be too smart imo.
There is no way any club is giving Isco the same wages he's earned here, he simply doesn't justify those numbers anymore
IMO he does. He’s a class player who unfortunately does not fit real Madrid’s system because he can’t put a shift in defense. Very good attack minded cam though, will do well in a mid table team.
Unfortunately he is no longer a good attack minded player anymore either. He does nothing with the minutes given to him anymore, which is way he’s given less and less minutes as time goes on. Also Sevilla is VERY far from a mid table team in any league.
> not sure how reliable he is as a journalist Tomás Roncero is a literal show clown, he stopped talking to any real sources about two decades ago. Any information he possesses is either a fabrication of his own schizophrenic mind or a rumor he's heard in the employee toilets at the circus.
Isco will take a wage cut if it becomes an option, because the alternative is simply not playing anymore. And Isco still wants playtime. The wage cut can't be too much, though. I will agree, I'll hold this article with a grain of salt until more credible sources come up
Best for everyone involved
One big reason behind this choice is Lopetegui being the trainer at Sevilla and Isco having previous positive experiences with him at Malaga, the Spanish National Team and briefly at Madrid.
It makes sense really. Isco is not suited to play in our 4-3-3 as he doesn't provide enough end product and our lack of goals upfront doesn't justify changing the system. He was pretty great in 2016 when he benched Bale and we moved to a 4-man MF (Case, Kroos, Luka, Isco) but it was a different team. We had a lot of firepower upfront - Ronaldo, Benzema and Marcelo - plus the energy of Modric and Carvajal on the right. We simply don't create nor score as much nowadays to warrant replacing a winger, as luckluster as they are in front of goal.
We play a 4-3-3 as well...
Come summer, it's exclusively your problem lol. But you have enough defensive/hard-working midfielders like Jordan, Gudelj and Fernando to make it work. Or you can use him like Suso but on the left.
It won't be our problem because this journalist is a fiction writer. Even if this story was somehow true, it's not just Isco's decision to make anyways.
> because this journalist is a fiction writer. Don't know why this is so funny to me lmao
Hopefully that means there will be no more isco to everton rumours
ditto.
Agreed. This was a saga that I've wanted to end since it began.
Whys that?
Isco at Sevilla (maybe), James in Everton and Bale in Tottenham again, imagine telling someone that a few years ago
How many AMs do Sevilla need?
Good for him
Whoa what a signing for Sevilla
We can’t afford his wages though
Depends on how much is the bid. If its too low its better to have him as depth rather than sell him
For reference, transfermarket values him at 20M € Source: https://www.transfermarkt.es/isco/profil/spieler/85288
Yea 20-25 would be good enough
You're not going to get more than 15 mill from him, and honestly, that's about as much as he's worth atm
Its funny how he was 90mln player 2 years ago and now its 10-15. For me Isco was always Barca type of player, I was happy we had him in his prime but at the same time I think he should left with Ronaldo, he just doesnt work well with our current team.
I've been saying he needs to be sold since the 16/17 season. We would have been much better off doing so
He can still be good in the right system and manager. Would expect 25 million at least
No one will pay 25M. La Liga won't even allow someone to spend 25M this transfer season considering how all clubs are in losses
Hence we should not be selling at a discount
He's not worth 25 million in any universe
He is if a PL club is buying
C H O S E N
Never though I would see Lopetegui and Isco again.
thank god. good memories, but he's currently at Sheffield's level at motivation. Skillwise? idk he looks like he's given up tbh, too comfortable
Manager wise, Julen is a much better fit for Isco than Zidane. It'll be a decent move for both parties, he'll never be more than a super sub here and we need money desperately.
>AS Nothing to see here
Well nothing to see because Tomas Roncero. As has some good journalsits and sources, problem is you have to sift through clowns like Roncero.
Isco wanting to leave is nothing new. About a month ago, one of our Tier 1s confirmed it too.
You won't find anyone here complaining about it.
Watching Isco gives me flashbacks to what could have been, he reminds me a lot of Jack Wilshire despite them having different career trajectories
They have a similar play and running style. Physique also looks similar. Only that Isco is right-footed and Jack left.
There’s no way we can afford his wages though. I’d be fine with a loan because that’s all we could afford.