Isco on Barça, Man City links: "Contract renewal with Real Madrid is close"

Isco on Barça, Man City links: "Contract renewal with Real Madrid is close"

Las palabras de Isco tras ganar la Liga / | MOVISTAR+

The player is happy to continue at the Bernabeu and expects to renew

He's been key in helping Los Blancos wrap up their first title since 2012

Isco Alarcón has been key to Real Madrid's title success in recent weeks. Linked with Barcelona and Manchester City, he's said his future remains with Madrid. Here are his comments after winning the league on Sunday at his former club, Malaga:

WINNING LA LIGA

"My hairs are standing up on the back of my neck. It is one of the best days of my career, winning my first league and being back where I'm from."

AFFECTION FROM MALAGA

"It's important to feel loved here. I will always be thankful to Malaga for rescuing me from the third division."

HIS ROLE

"I do my job and try to do the best for the team. We have to have one more big push now for what we've got ahead of us [the Champions League final]."

HIS FORM 

"I started [the season] with an ankle injury but from there, thanks to the manager's confidence and that from my team-mates, too, I've been able to contribute to the team." 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 

"Everyone likes winning finals. We hope to win it because it's important."

ROLE IN THE TEAM 

"I've never felt like the dessert, it was a joke. It happens on the bench. We have all felt important, that's the key." 

CONTRACT RENEWAL 

"I don't know. I spoke with the club about speaking at the end of the season and that's close now. The fans should be calm, I'm staying." 

KEY TO THE TITLE

"The biggest key has been Zidane. He's managed the squad really well, and Cristiano. If I have to put a name [to the title], it's his."