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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez rules out transfer deadline day moves as he says ‘spectacular’ squad is ‘impossible to improve’

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REAL MADRID will not make any deadline day signings after Florentino Perez claimed their squad is ‘impossible to improve’.

And the La Liga giants’ president insisted that Tottenham target Isco will not be leaving the club today.

 Florentino Perez says 'spectacular' Real Madrid squad cannot be improved
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Florentino Perez says 'spectacular' Real Madrid squad cannot be improvedCredit: AP:Associated Press

The European champions brought Alvaro Morata back to the Bernabeu earlier this summer in a £23million move from Juventus.

While young midfielder Marco Asensio has made a flying start to his Madrid career after returning from his loan at Espanyol.

And Perez told a press conference: “It is a season full of targets. We have already for the Super Cup and won the first two La Liga games.

 Alvaro Morata scored for Real Madrid in win over Celta Vigo
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Alvaro Morata scored for Real Madrid in win over Celta VigoCredit: Reuters
 Marco Asensio's impressive start to season has put Isco under pressure
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Marco Asensio's impressive start to season has put Isco under pressureCredit: Getty Images


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“We have a spectacular squad that is impossible to improve.”

“We also have Zinedine Zidane, whose contributions have been indispensable.”

Asensio netted in the Super Cup win over Sevilla and the 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad on the opening day of the Spanish season.

 Out-of-favour Isco is a loan target for Tottenham
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Out-of-favour Isco is a loan target for TottenhamCredit: Getty Images


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 Real beat neighbours Atletico Madrid to win an eleventh Champions League in May
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Real beat neighbours Atletico Madrid to win an eleventh Champions League in MayCredit: ANSA

That form saw question marks arise over the future of Spain international Isco who is yet to start a game this campaign.

Spurs were hoping to secure a sensational last-minute loan deal for the former Malaga man.

But Isco - who joined Madrid for £25.5m in 2013 - ended speculation, adding: I’m staying, I’m staying.”

 

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