MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly monitoring Real Madrid playmaker Isco as a long-term replacement for outgoing star David Silva. Next summer, the Premier League champions’ long-serving Spaniard will move on when his contract expires. That will create a big gap in Pep Guardiola’s midfield that he will want to replace with a player capable of meeting his style and incredibly high standards. Spanish newspaper MARCA state that the City boss retains the admiration he has held for Isco for a number of years.Once the Lancashire club finalise their £60million move for Atletico Madrid anchor man Rodri, attention could remain fixed on the Spanish capital. Isco reportedly wants to stick around at Real and fight for his place and he has another fan in Zinedine Zidane. But the club acknowledge that a bid of around £70m could tempt them into a sale. With Eden Hazard arriving as direct competition to the 27-year-old, Madrid’s summer spending tipped £270m and the club are keeping an eye on their Financial Fair Play picture.Latest La Liga NewsSTERLING EFFORT How Real Madrid could line up with Sterling, Sancho and Kante after splurge GossipJAD TO SEE IT Man Utd blow as Real Madrid reignite £100m transfer interest in…