Real Madrid agree deal for Isco - reports

Having inspired Spain’s U21 side to victory at the Euros this summer, speculation has been rampant over the star’s future with Manchester City, Chelsea and other top European clubs all linked with him.

But Real Madrid appear to have won the race to sign the player, with a fee of 30 million euros having already been accepted from the Spanish giants, according to both AS and Marca.

The move will reportedly be confirmed early next week, with the starlet currently on holiday in Ibiza and having been informed of the deal by his father.

Real Madrid are still without a coach but sporting director Zinedine Zidane is believed to have pressed president Florentino Perez to push through the deal.

Isco is set to sign a five-year contract and a Real player - possibly Russian winger Denis Cheryshev - could join Malaga on loan as part of the deal.