Manchester United didn't sign Isco because 'his head is too big for his body'

The playmaker, then a 21-year-old prospect at Málaga, was scouted by United towards the end of Ferguson's tenure, but was deemed anatomically unsound.
Manchester United decided not to pursue the transfer of a young Isco over concerns about his curiously-proportioned anatomy.

Isco slipped through United's net
According to ESPN, United scouted the playmaker several times towards the end of Sir Alex Ferguson's tenure at the club. At the time, Isco was a 21-year-old prospect at Málaga.

Manchester United's scouting report on Isco concluded that he did not merit further pursuit: "He's good, but not quite quick enough and his head is too big for his body".

Manchester United decided not to pursue the transfer of a young Isco over concerns about his curiously-proportioned anatomy.

Isco slipped through United's net

According to ESPN, United scouted the playmaker several times towards the end of Sir Alex Ferguson's tenure at the club. At the time, Isco was a 21-year-old prospect at Málaga.

Manchester United's scouting report on Isco concluded that he did not merit further pursuit: "He's good, but not quite quick enough and his head is too big for his body".