Malaga’s Isco wins Golden Boy award
Malaga attacking midfielder Isco has won the prestigious Golden Boy prize, which is awarded to Europe's best under-21 player by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, Goal.com reported.
The 20-year-old was selected by a panel of 30 journalists working for the most influential publications from 20 nations around the Continent.
The Spanish midfielder became the 10th player to receive the award after seeing off the 39 other nominees who were initially selected.
Isco accumulated 137 votes to win the prize, beating off competition from AC Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy - who came in second with 125 votes - and Atletico Madrid's shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois, on loan from Chelsea, who came third with 116 votes.