5 midfielders who could succeed David Silva at Manchester City 

3. Isco

Isco has been consistently linked with a move to Manchester City

If there is any player in the world who has constantly been linked with a move to Manchester City, it is Real Madrid midfielder Isco. The 27-year-old was very close in joining the Premier League heavyweights back when the club appointed Manuel Pellegrini manager at the beginning of the 2014/15 season.

The Chilean worked with Isco at Malaga, and it was heavily reported that the attacking midfielder would reunite his manager at the Etihad Stadium. However, Isco remained put at Real Madrid, and went onto win four Champions League trophies and one La Liga. In his last two league campaigns, however, the Spanish international has not been at his best form, having registered just 3 assists and 2 goals since the start of last season.

Isco has had limited game-time under Zinedine Zidane this season, with only 6 La Liga starts to his name. His only goal this term came in the Spanish Supercup semi-final against Valencia. Still only 27, the 2012 Golden Boy winner could still make strides in any top European club.

Pep Guardiola has been interested in luring Isco to City, however, no concrete contact has ever been made between the two parties. With David Silva leaving at the end of the season, Isco could be a natural replacement for his national compatriot, given his similar style of play and textbook Guardiola attributes: silky, clever and a pass-master.