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Milan at the D-Isco

Milan want Real Madrid midfielder Isco to be first major signing of new era after sale

Rossoneri boss Vincenzo Montella ready to splash out after Chinese investors bought Serie A giants for £628million

ANDREW RICHARDSON

Published: 14:10, 7 Aug 2016
Updated: 13:38, 30 Oct 2018

Manchester City's Bacary Sagna (left) and Real Madrid's Isco battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, Second Leg match at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday May 4, 2016. See PA story SOCCER Real Madrid. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire

AC MILAN want Real Madrid star Isco to be the first star in their new project, according to reports in Spain.

The Rossoneri were sold to a Chinese investment group in a deal worth £628million.

Manchester City's Bacary Sagna (left) and Real Madrid's Isco battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, Second Leg match at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday May 4, 2016. See PA story SOCCER Real Madrid. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire — Isco is a target for AC Milan after club was sold for £628million to Chinese investorsCredit: PA:Press Association

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP - AC Milan head coach Vincenzo Montella addresses the media after Liverpool FC defeated AC Milan 2-0 during the International Champions Cup on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Tomas Ovalle/AP Images for International Champions Cup) — Milan boss, Vincenzo Montella, is hoping to have money to spendCredit: AP:Associated Press

Real Madrid vs Manchester City. Uefa Champions League Semi Final 2nd Leg. Pic Richard Pelham. 04.05.16. Yaya Toure and Isco. — Isco has reportedly been put on sale by Zinedine ZidaneCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Milan’s debts of £187m were also wiped out, meaning they can once again compete with Europe’s top clubs on the transfer market.

Spanish daily, , claim Rossoneri boss, Vincenzo Montella, has targeted Isco as his first stellar signing.

The 24-year-old Spanish midfielder — who has also been a target for Arsenal this summer — has been put up for sale.

epa05191576 Real Madrid's midfielder Francisco Alarcon 'Isco' (L) celebrates with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (R) after scoring the third goal against UD Levante during the Spanish Liga Primera Division soccer match played at Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, eastern Spain, 02 March 2016. EPA/Kai Foersterling — Isco celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after netting for Real MadridCredit: EFE

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Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane has confirmed Marco Asensio — who enjoyed a superb season on loan at Espanyol — will not be sold this summer.

And that means .

Former owner, Silvio Berlusconi, spent £1billion during his 30 years at the club, which yielded five European Cups/Champions Leagues.

However, they have fallen from glory in recent times and finished seventh last season.

Montella is eyeing a summer splurge to get Milan back in to the Champions League.

Chelsea winger, Juan Cuadrado, is another who has been mentioned.

The Colombian, who spent last season at Juventus, would likely be available for around £25m.

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