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Isco set to sign for Tottenham or Malaga on loan from Real Madrid with James Rodriguez staying

Isco will leave Real Madrid on loan on transfer deadline day, with Tottenham and Malaga leading the chase for his signature according to AS.

The Spanish midfielder has fallen down the pecking order under Zinedine Zidane, with James Rodriguez, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez and Mateo Kovacic all ahead of him.

And with Rodriguez now set to stay at the Bernabeu, Isco has been told that he should seal a temporary move away if he wants to play regularly this season.

Real Madrid midfielder Isco is a deadline day target for both Tottenham and Malaga
Isco battles for the ball withu00a0Joseba Zaldua of Real Sociedad during a La Liga clash this month
Isco battles for the ball with Joseba Zaldua of Real Sociedad during a La Liga clash this month

According to AS, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has spoken to Isco in an attempt to convince him to move to White Hart Lane.