If it's impossible for us to get him - I guess we just have to chalk this article three days ago to baseless press rumour mongering - which it could well be. But they are talking about it in Spain, and mentioning Spurs even though he is putting in match winning performances when he does play.
In my opinion this article loses credibility because I can't see how his options, even just for a loan, would be limited to us and Malaga. But it would suggest that there's a chance.
Isco would only leave to go on loan to Málaga or Tottenham
Isn't that the same 'story' doing the rounds last summer? He's had a lot more game time than James recently and that suggests he'll be the one that stays.