James Rodriguez, Isco Reportedly Upset Real Madrid Captains Amid Exit Rumours

Senior Real Madrid players Sergio Ramos and Marcelo are reportedly frustrated with the attitude of midfielders Isco and James Rodriguez, and there are suggestions the latter pair could leave the club at the end of the campaign.  

According to Alejandro Alcazar of Sport, the Isco and Rodriguez “are in trouble at the club, with [president] Florentino Perez, [manager] Zinedine Zidane, the fans—they were whistled against Sevilla—and now with the captains of the team.” Neither player has been at his best since Zidane took over, and Alcazar suggested in the story that the duo have been hit with an ultimatum: Improve your performances, or move on.

Ramos and Marcelo are reportedly displeased with Rodriguez in particular, with the report saying the two defenders “think he is a shadow of the player he was last year.”