Liverpool representatives met with Real Madrid star Isco’s father before he signed a contract extension with Los Blancos.
Marca claim that the 25-year-old was weighing up his options due to the fact he’s not an automatic starter at the Bernabeu, especially with Marco Asensio making such strides in a similar role.
The report suggests that Isco’s dad Paco Alarcon also met with Manchester City and Juventus, but in the end decided to renew his terms with the Champions League holders.
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