Manchester City face a battle to land Malaga winger Isco.

City want to beef up in the midfield department, as they will lose Yaya Toure to the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

A fee of £17m it is understood will be enough to take Isco away from the nouveaux-riche Spanish outfit Malaga.

But AS claims Malaga may raise the price tag to £32m in an attempt to deter potential suitors.