It has been reported that Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane blocked Isco from joining Arsenal last month. The Sun claims that the north Londoners made a move for the 23-year-old before the closure of the transfer window but saw their approach rebuffed by Zidane. They suggest the back-to-back FA Cup winners had their pursuit of the former Malaga man knocked back because Zidane thought Real didn't have enough time find a suitable replacement. Isco joined Real in the summer of 2013 from Malaga for a fee of £23m and has made 130 appearances for the La Liga giants.
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