ISCO wants to stay and fight for his place at Real Madrid – but accepts his future may lie away from the Bernabeu.
The Spanish playmaker, 24, has struggled to cement a starting place in Zinedine Zidane‘s side this term despite their topsy-turvy start to the season.
He’s played just 192 minutes this year, a far-cry from last season’s 46 games in all competitions for club and country.
And Isco admitted that although he is going to fight for his place back, his future may lie away from Madrid.
He said: “I have spent practically two months without playing.
“It’s difficult when you’re training well and the manager does not put you in.
“But in the end it’s my own fault. In the end it is me who is responsible. I want to see where I can improve to get in there.”
Zidane's side have drawn their last four games in all competitions but remain unbeaten in the league, level on points with rivals Atletico.
And Isco is sure he'll be a success - whether it's at the Bernabeu or elsewhere.
He continued: "I am not going to give in easily. I know I will be a success.
“I don't know if that will be with Madrid -- I hope so. But if not, I will be a success somewhere else."
There was speculation during the summer that the Spaniard would leave for the Premier League - with Spurs and Manchester United his most likely destination.
But talks fell through with Mauricio Pochettino's side, with Jose Mourinho still considering a January swoop for the unsettled star, along with Italian giants AC Milan.
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Madrid have the international break to lick their wounds from the home draw to Eibar, after which they will face Real Betis looking to get back to winning ways.
Isco is with the Spanish squad as they prepare for their games against Italy and Albania.
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