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title: "Wolves: Julen Lopetegui wants Isco; player tempted to join"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-wolves-julen-lopetegui-isco-transfer-update-latest-rumours/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-12-23T17:10:26Z"
modified: "2022-12-23T17:10:26Z"
---

# Wolves: Julen Lopetegui wants Isco; player tempted to join

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) manager Julen Lopetegui wants to sign former Real Madrid star Isco and he’s even tempted to join the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) outfit, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Wolves battling relegation…

The Old Gold are staring down the barrel of potential relegation from the English top flight and are in serious need of attacking reinforcements.

Scoring [fewer goals](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) than any other team in the division, Lopetegui’s side appear to be taking action behind the scenes, having [reportedly sealed a deal](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/wolves-agree-deal-to-sign-matheus-cunha-on-loan-from-atletico-madrid-g688pmtcj) for Atletico Madrid forward Matheus Cunha.

It’s believed that Fosun International are prepared to back their new manager in January with more new signings as the Molineux side target [as many as six](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/wolves-agree-deal-to-sign-matheus-cunha-on-loan-from-atletico-madrid-g688pmtcj) fresh faces.

### The Latest: Lopetegui eyeing Isco…

According to [reports from Spain](https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/betis/isco-alarcon-real-betis-20221221-409950.html), there is a ‘call’ from Lopetegui to sign Isco for Wolves as he becomes a free agent.

The 30-year-old has left Sevilla after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract, making him readily available on a Bosman to interested clubs.

Wolves are apparently one of those, and if they press ahead, this report claims that Isco’s ‘temptation’ to reunite with Lopetegui is ‘great’.

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### The Verdict: Make the move?

The Spaniard’s time at Sevilla was certainly one to forget, and the [once-£88m valued](https://en.as.com/en/2019/01/24/soccer/1548315157_102916.html) midfielder will have a point to prove if Lopetegui seals a deal for him.

Once called ‘[magic](https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/10/16/59e4ec82e2704e36018b460a.html)‘ by former Spurs and Paris-Saint Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino, Isco’s status as a free agent means that Wolves could sign him with little financial hassle.

The question remains, though – would he be worth the wage demands, and could he seriously strengthen Lopetegui’s bid to avoid the drop?