Manchester City, Arsenal want to sign Isco in January?

Manchester City and Arsenal will reportedly battle to complete the signing of Isco from Real Madrid over the January transfer window.

The Spaniard, who moved to the Bernabeu in 2013, accepts that his time with Los Blancos is over, having managed just 170 minutes of action under Zinedine Zidane so far this season.

Isco believes that he will be pushed further down the pecking order should Madrid secure the signature of Christian Eriksen in January.

According to AS, both City and Arsenal have been alerted to the 27-year-old's ability and will look to sign him over the next window.

Arsenal are keen to install another player of a similar profile to Madrid loanee Dani Ceballos, while Pep Guardiola views Isco as a successor to David Silva.

Reports have also stated that Juventus are keen on completing a deal for Isco should Eriksen opt for a move to La Liga over Serie A.