Zinedine Zidane understands Tottenham target Isco voicing concerns over Real Madrid future

Zinedine Zidane does not blame Tottenham target Isco for voicing concerns over his Real Madrid future.

Standard Sport understands Spurs were keen on the midfielder during the summer and retain an interest should the player opt to move on.

The 24-year-old continues to struggle for regular first-team minutes at Santiago Bernabeu despite scoring five goals this season and told the media earlier this week that he is yet to decide where his future lies.

"I think it's understandable and I have no problem with it," Zidane told reporters when asked about Isco's comments.

"You ask him and he replies to those questions. But I'm sure that he's fully focused. He's a very good footballer, I regard him highly and he's player that is part of... squad rotation.

"A player could play 25-26 games in a row and then not play. You could ask him and I'm sure he'd say he's not happy.

"I want my players to be ready for when that chance arrives. We've seen it works. I'm going to keep doing this until the end of the season. I'm not going to change."

Isco's current contract expires at the end of next season and will decide on if he should leave Real Madrid before the end of the current campaign.

Zidane was asked if he had discussed the possibility of a contract extension with Isco, and responded: "Isco knows I love him, I love the way he plays. I consider him to be a great footballer.

"I have 23 very good players at my disposal. It's tough. The players understand that. When you drop a player, somebody else takes his place. It's nothing personal. I believe I have a good squad. All of my players can come in and do a good job."