Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is in contact with Real Madrid midfielder Isco, it has been revealed.

Isco has found himself frozen out at Real by coach Santiago Solari and could be on the move this month.

Okdiario's chief pundit Eduardo Inda, speaking on El Chiringuito, has revealed Guardiola in now in talks with the midfielder - via a very close third party.

He said, "Everyone knows that Guardiola loves Isco and 10 days ago, maybe less, a person of absolute confidence of the coach called Isco and asked if at this time he would be willing to take the step to go to the City.

"The person who called him was Mikel Arteta."

However, despite his problems with Solari, Real are reluctant to sacrifice Isco midseason.