Manchester United could possibly look into signing Isco, who is currently a free agent, claims Manchester Evening News’ Kyle Newbould.

The Lowdown: Isco profiled

Isco has been without a club since December after parting ways with Sevilla. The 30-year-old, who is primarily an attacking midfielder, is best known for his nine-year stint at Real Madrid, where he made 353 appearances, contributing to 110 goals.

The Spaniard won five Champions League titles at the Bernabeu and can still sign terms with a new club despite the winter window closing earlier in the week.

The Latest: Old Trafford claim

MEN reporter Newbould shared a story on Wednesday, looking at three free agents United could possibly sign.

One of those is Isco, who saw a deadline day move to Union Berlin fall through. It's claimed that interest in the player from the Premier League is gathering pace, and the Spaniard ‘could provide more than capable cover for the creative Bruno Fernandes’.

The Verdict: Handy?

You could say that there is space for Isco in Erik ten Hag’s squad, especially as Fernandes is the only out-and-out attacking midfielder on the books at Old Trafford, as per Transfermarkt.

United are still in four competitions during the second half of the season so have plenty of football to play. They recently lost Christian Eriksen for the foreseeable future through injury, although Marcel Sabitzer was brought in as his replacement.

Isco can also play in central midfield and out wide if required, and his experience at the highest level over the years for club and country could make him a shrewd backup option to Fernandes.

Even despite his dip in form which led to his release in December, the former Malaga prodigy still ranks highly in a number of possession-based and defensive metrics on FBRef, implying he has the work rate and technical quality to thrive in a Ten Hag midfield.