Real Madrid Transfer News: Isco Aware of Juventus Interest, David De Gea Rumours

Real Madrid midfielder Isco will be subject to summer interest from Juventus after his father and agent confirmed the Italian powerhouse is chasing his son's signature. Plus, the race is reportedly back on for Manchester United star David De Gea.

Paco Alarcon spoke to Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb this week and attested to Turin titans Juve being in the hunt for Isco, who has previously been linked with a move to the Old Lady (h/t Football Italia):

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Yes, there is interest from Juventus. The Bianconeri are tracking him, but for now there have been no official offers.

My son is focused only on ending the year well with Real Madrid, where he would like to stay next season too. He is already at one of the top clubs in the world.

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It's worth highlighting the fact Isco "would like to stay" at the Santiago Bernabeu despite the difficulties he's experienced this term, languishing on the sidelines for long stretches of the campaign.

The 23-year-old has started in 27 of his 35 appearances for Los Merengues this season, scoring four goals and notching 12 assists, averaging a direct hand in a goal every 2.18 matches. However, BBC Sport's Andy West said the player has been lacking of late:

It's been difficult for former Malaga marvel Isco to fit into a team that also includes Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez, not to mention there isn't always need for an attacking midfield outlet such as him.

However, after Real's 3-0 win over Wolfsburg in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final triumph last week, manager Zinedine Zidane said Isco remains a valued member, per J.I. Garcia-Ochoa of Spanish daily Marca:

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It is difficult to be a coach as I would always like to play everyone, including Isco and James [Rodriguez], but I always have to choose. 

I have 22 players and have to choose a starting 11, but James and Isco will have an important role to play. Winning as we have done recently, makes me happy, especially for the players as it is important for morale.

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Juventus may be more equipped to offer Isco the playing time he desires, but his father's most recent comments suggest it will take some convincing to lead the Spain playmaker away from Real.

Yahoo's Andrew Gaffney agreed the puppeteer can look like an odd fit if forced into Real's XI, with the same said for faltering attacker Rodriguez:

Elsewhere, speculation tying David De Gea to the Bernabeu has been revived. Spanish journalist Pipi Estrada told Spanish television programme El Chiringuito the goalkeeper was moving furniture out of his Manchester home to get ready for a move (h/t Metro's Mark Brus): "A few days ago De Gea has home furniture in a warehouse of a moving company. His girlfriend has been responsible for all this and even no longer lives in which until now was (their) usual home."

Los Merengues failed with a last-ditch attempt to sign the Spain No. 1 last summer, and the Telegraph's James Ducker recently pointed out how critical it is the Red Devils keep their star out of Real's clutches:

De Gea has dusted himself down following a delayed start to the campaign coming after last summer's deadline-day drama, once again establishing himself as a totem at Old Trafford.

Estrada's claims seem anything but concrete, but with Manchester United struggling to book a Champions League place and De Gea showing world-class form, they won't bank on their stopper's long-term future just yet.