Juventus are reportedly stepping up their interest in Real Madrid star Isco, with rumours of a €40 million being floated in the Italian press.
La Repubblica (h/t Inside Spanish Football's Tom Conn) claimed the Bianconeri see the Spain international as the perfect replacement for Arturo Vidal, who returned to Germany to join Bayern Munich earlier this summer.
The report goes on to claim Isco may not be a regular starter under new Real manager Rafa Benitez before clarifying a deal is unlikely:
Isco is still not seen as a starter under new manager Rafa Benitez following two years of playing substitute under Carlo Ancelotti and Juventus are hoping to convince the player to come to the Champions League finalists to be given the minutes he so desperately deserves.