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Big-money stars James Rodriguez and Isco are set to stay at Real Madrid despite falling down the pecking order under Zinedine Zidane.

Colombian star Rodriguez is determined to revive his career at the Bernabeu.

Starting brightly after signing fresh from starring at the 2014 World Cup, Rodriguez fell out of favour when Zidane took charge in January.

Team-mate Isco, meanwhile, is also ready to stay at the Spanish giants in the face of interest from his former club Malaga.

Out of the two, the midfielder would prefer a move to Tottenham Hotspur but concrete interest is yet to materialise from the north London club.

Isco would rather stay at Real but is willing to rejoin his old club, Malaga, in a bid to get his international career back on track after missing out on Euro 2016.

Isco made 31 La Liga appearances last season, scoring three goals and laying on seven assists for his team-mates.

He came off the bench in Real Madrid’s opening 3-0 win away at Real Socidedad, but was not in the squad for Saturday’s 2-1 home victory over Celta Vigo.