According to Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo (per 101 Great Goals), La Liga giants Barcelona are plotting audacious moves to sign Juventus and Real Madrid star midfielders Paul Pogba and Isco, though the club only expect to land one of the two.
Pogba, who has quickly become one of Europe's most sought after midfielders after leaving Old Trafford for the Serie A back in 2012, has continuously been linked with a move away from Turin. Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City have all been rumored to be after the Frenchman, but Real Madrid are tipped as favorites to land the 21-year-old.
As suggested in the report, Real Madrid Castilla coach Zinedine Zidane's relationship with Pogba will prove pivotal in the Juventus ace's decision to opt for Los Blancos over all other suitors. This will thus pave the way for Isco's Camp Nou switch.
Alongside Les Merengues' interest in Borussia Dortmund ace Marco Reus, the former Malaga man may find himself further down the pecking order at Real Madrid in the near future. The 22-year-old Spanish playmaker, who is only in his second season at the Bernabeu, has found first-team action hard to come by this term, despite shinning for Carlo Ancelotti's side this season.
Paul Pogba and Isco on Barcelona's radar
With Gareth Bale missing several games through injury, Isco has impressed as a deputy to the Welsh ace and world record signing, scoring twice and registering six assists for Real Madrid in La Liga.
However, his future with the 10-time Champions League winners remains gloomy after their Italian boss admitted to preferring the attacking trio of Ronaldo, Bale, and Benzema over all others, hinting that there is no room for Isco when “BBC” are at their fittest.
"I have no doubt - if Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale are fit, they will always play,” the former AC Milan manager revealed.
English Premier League's Manchester giants, alongside Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea will all rival the Catalan giants for Isco's signature.
One thing, however, that should be touched upon is Barcelona's two-window transfer ban, which prohibits the Blaugrana from signing any new players until January 2016.
It was not clarified whether the Spanish Primera Division heavyweights intend on making their swoop for La Furia Roja maestro after seeing out their sanction, or remain hopeful of overturning the transfer embargo in the near future.
