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Mourinho decision which could spark Newcastle transfer interest amid Isco's 'last big chance'

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Mourinho decision

Roma boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly willing to cash in on highly-rated prospect Nicolo Zaniolo in the summer.

The midfielder has struggled to recapture his best form this term having suffered a cruciate injury which saw him miss the entirety of the 2020/21 campaign.

Nicolo Zaniolo in action for Roma (Getty Images)

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Italian outlet Calciomercato has previously linked Antonio Conte's Tottenham and the newly-rich Magpies with a prospective move for the 22-year-old.

Now, Tuttomercatoweb claim Mourinho would be prepared to sacrifice Zaniolo, with reports indicating the Serie A side could stand to bank in the region of £34m for the midfielder who is contracted until 2024.

Isco latest

The Real Madrid playmaker has been one of the more fanciful names to be linked with a St James' Park switch in recent months.

Isco has fallen out of favour in the Spanish capital under Carlo Ancelotti, and the 29-year-old is expected to leave this summer at the end of his contract.

Isco Alarcon of Real Madrid CF (Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

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AC Milan and Everton are also among those credited with an interest in the out of favour attacking midfielder, but El Espanol claim the Magpies represent his 'last big chance' at securing a mid-season exit.

If no lucrative offer from Tyneside is forthcoming, the title report that Isco will have to wait until the summer before finding a new club.

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