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Real Madrid have been by far the biggest spenders in the ongoing transfer market, spending in excess of €300m to bring in five players.
It is expected that some more additions would be made to the squad, with Paul Pogba being the most high profile player still being sought.
However, in order to go in line with the FFP rules, the club would be looking to sell off some players, to balance the books as well as fund any potential bid for Paul Pogba which is sure not to come cheap.
So far, Los Blancos have recouped €120m from the sale of four players, while there are also a couple of other names on the list of those to be sold off and one player who finds himself on the list of those to be sold off is Isco Alarcorn.
However, despite reports linking him with a move away from the club, it might be in Real Madrid's best interests for Isco to remain at the Bernabeu.
In this piece, we shall be highlighting three reasons why Isco should remain a Real Madrid player next season.
#3 He is a firm favourite of Zinedine Zidane's
Isco joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2013 as a prodigiously talented youngster and was identified as one of the young Spanish players upon whom the club's future would be built.
However, despite impressing significantly, Isco failed to get regular game-time in his first two seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu, as Carlo Ancelotti preferred a 4-3-3 formation which had no space for the attacking midfielder.
His first two campaigns saw him limited to mostly substitute appearances with Carlo Ancelotti preferring to start James Rodriguez in his attacking midfield berth but his situation changed massively upon Zidane's appointment midway into the 2016/2017 season.
Isco became an automatic starter at the expense of the Colombian international, eventually forcing the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner to undergo a loan spell to Bayern Munich.
His best returns in a Real Madrid jersey came in the two-and-half season he spent under Zinedine Zidane and the Frenchman has stated his admiration for the 27-year-old on multiple occasions.
Upon Zidane's departure in May 2018, Isco was once again reverted to a squad player, as neither Julen Lopetegui nor Santiago Solari showed the same level of confidence in his abilities.
In total, Isco made just 27 league appearances last season which is his worst total in his six seasons at the club and while it might be remembered that he had a bout of appendicitis at some point in the campaign, this medical condition cost him just three matches.
The remaining matches missed were due to him either being on the bench or left out of the squad entirely.
In total, Isco started in La Liga on just 11 occasions last season as Real Madrid's campaign descended into chaos but it is pertinent to note that of those 11 starts, four came in Zidane's seven matches in charge while he also played a part off the bench in the remaining three.
As Zinedine Zidane attempts to rebuild Real Madrid, he would very much want to work with those he trusts and in the current squad, there are not many he trusts more than Isco and given this high level of confidence, the Spanish international could well survive the mass exodus which is sure to sweep the Spanish capital in the coming weeks.
#2 His departure would leave Real Madrid short in midfield creativity
While Isco might receive a lot of flak for his decision making and hogging the ball too much, on his day, there are not many more creative players than him on the planet.
The 2012 Golden Boy possesses a technique and close control which few can match, while his passing and creativity also rank high up there with the best.
At the moment, Isco and James Rodriguez are the only recognized attacking midfielders in the squad and with Pogba the only midfielder Los Blancos are being linked with, the club could find themselves with a dearth of attacking options through the middle.
There are strong indications that Real Madrid is not willing to let both Rodriguez and Isco leave and understandably, as a departure of both men would leave Zidane short-legged in the middle.
So far, of the two, only James Rodriguez has had concrete offers made for him as Napoli and Atletico Madrid are locked in a battle for his services, while some Premier League clubs have only made fleeting enquiries about Isco.
If Zidane is to make a choice between Isco and Rodriguez over who he wants to remain at the club as his creative midfielder, there is no doubt about who he would choose and the need for an attacking midfielder in the squad could see Isco remain at the Bernabeu for at least one more season.
#1 There is not an overwhelming need to sell him
There are a number of players that Real Madrid are desperate to get rid of; James Rodriguez has just one year left on his contract, and seeing as he doesn't seem to be on the good books of Zinedine Zidane, the club would seek to offload him rather than lose him for nothing next season.
Gareth Bale is another player that the coach has made it clear has no future under him, and given the Welshman's ridiculously high salary outlay of £350,000/week, moving him on would free up considerable funds in their pursuit of other players.
Elsewhere, there are other players like Dani Ceballos, Marco Asensio, Mariano, Rodrygo, Brahim Diaz among others who are locked in a battle for spots with more established players that they are bound to lose.
The aforementioned would be little more than squad players next season and seeing as Real Madrid need to cut down their squad to the maximum of 25 players, these names are the ones the club would be looking to offload as soon as possible.
While Isco might not be as guaranteed of a starting spot as say an Eden Hazard, he is better placed than every name mentioned on this list.
His contact does not run out until 2022, while his weekly wage of £150,000 does not make a major dent in Real Madrid's purse and as such, he could continue with the club next season.
