Real Madrid Transfer News: Isco Says He Will Stay After La Liga Win, Top Rumours

Isco has assured Real Madrid fans he is set to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu this summer following Los Blancos' La Liga title win on Sunday. 

Per AS, he said: "Do not worry, the fans of Real Madrid. I will stay. Yes it was complicated at first, but I have remained strong psychologically, and I have received the support of all."

The Spaniard is yet to sign a new deal at the club and has little more than a year remaining on his current contract.

Isco helped Los Blancos enjoy the perfect start against Malaga on Sunday, per ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan:

The Spaniard has been a crucial player for Real in their title run-in, per the Guardian's Sid Lowe:

Indeed, the 25-year-old has only recently established himself as a regular starter in the side with Gareth Bale injured, but he has been excellent throughout the season.

He only started 18 matches in La Liga this term but nevertheless managed to contribute 10 goals and nine assists. Per Squawka, he also created 38 chances and completed 53 take-ons in that time.

Football writer Liam Canning believes he has earned the right to stay at the Bernabeu:

The playmaker has not only produced some outstanding form this year with guile and creativity, he also makes the team more balanced than when Bale plays, a quality that only makes Los Blancos even harder to beat.

With the player eager to stay and showing he deserves a new deal with his play on the pitch, it seems likely he and Real will be able to come to an agreement over an extended stay in the Spanish capital.

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Meanwhile, Diario Gol's Julian Carrasco (h/t Jack Otway of the Express) reported Neymar came close to joining Real last summer amid speculation he would leave Barcelona, with his representatives even scoping out Madrid "in order to see what it would be like to live there after discussing a move with [Los Blancos president Florentino] Perez."

The Brazilian ultimately turned the move down, however, and he signed a new deal with Barca.

Real aren't lacking firepower, but Neymar is arguably a cut above all of their attacking players bar Cristiano Ronaldo, and he wouldn't have been the first player to make the switch between the bitter rivals.

After rejecting Madrid for a second time—Perez reportedly tried to sign him from Santos before he opted for Barcelona—the ship has likely sailed on a sensational move to the Bernabeu, with the forward likely to move abroad if he should ever leave the Camp Nou.