Tottenham’s ideal XI following the January window

Isco

Real Madrid midfielder Isco is still not having much luck breaking into Zinedine Zidane’s side on a regular basis.

The 24-year-old has started just nine of their 18 La Liga matches and, although he has scored four and laid on three assists in that time, he hasn’t completed 90 minutes since their 4-1 win over Alaves back in October.

Isco also missed out on a starting berth in their victory over Malaga on Saturday, and you sense that the speculation about his future isn’t going to go away over the next week of the transfer window.

And, with Spurs one of a few Premier League sides interested in the Spaniard, Pochettino should do all he can to bring him to North London.

Isco would complement what Tottenham have already got in the midfield area, but he can also offer them another option in the deeper-laying role as well as the more advanced role.

It’s a deal Tottenham really must try and get done by this time next week.