Chelsea consider Isco move as they close in on £30m Alex Teixeira signing

Isco inferno: Chelsea could rival Manchester City, Juventus
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Simon Johnson4 January 2016

Chelsea are considering joining Manchester City and Juventus in the battle to sign Real Madrid midfielder Isco.

The Spain midfielder has struggled to make an impact at the Bernabeu since joining from Malaga for £23m in 2013.

Isco has started just nine matches in La Liga this term and was an unused substitute in their 2-2 draw at Valencia last night.

Real Madrid are unwilling to sell this month, but the 23-year-old is concerned about losing his place in Spain's squad for Euro 2016.

Chelsea, along with Manchester City, wanted to buy the playmaker back in 2013 and are ready to make another bid for his services, although a summer move is more likely.

Juventus are also keen on Isco as well as Chelsea's Oscar, who could be sold to raise transfer funds after a poor campaign.

The Blues want to spend big this month, and in the close season, after making their worst-ever start to the Premier League.

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They are already in advanced talks with Shakhtar Donestsk over a £30m January deal for attacking midfielder Alex Teixeira.

The club had a £31m offer rejected for the Brazilian in August, but the centre half is still frustrated at a lack of playing time in the French capital.

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Marquinhos has started just seven games in Ligue 1 this term and was named on the bench in their French Cup tie against Wasquehal yesterday.

The 21-year-old, who is also being targeted by Manchester United, said: “Like everyone else, I always want to be a part of the starting line-up.

“I will continue to work to get my place. But it’s true there will come a moment where I am older. You cannot just get used to sitting on the bench.”

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