Isco "sacrificed" his phone to survive in Real Madrid

The future of Spanish international Isco with Real Madrid seemed uncertain during the summer transfer window, especially with the proliferation of reports that talked about his departure.

The newspaper "Daily Mail" that the return of Zinedine Zidane to the Royal Club ship "changed" the course for Isco, 27-year-old.

She added that the midfielder told Madrid officials at the end of last season that he was not ready to leave the club, noting that he had made "great efforts" to prove it.

She explained that among the efforts made by Isco that he switched off his phone permanently throughout the summer, adding that "it will remain closed until the end of the summer Mercato on the second of next September."

Sources close to the player that the goal of the phone cover is due to the refusal of Isco to listen to any offers or proposals from other clubs interested in his services.

She added that the Spanish international had received "guarantees" from the French coach about the reliability of this season to play a "prominent role" in the group.

Isco performed poorly last season, turning him from a key player to a replacement for former Argentine coach Santiago Solari.