Scouts have a saying: a true genius needs only a few seconds to win you over.
That saying was absolutely true.
There was a rumor that when Arsenal's scouts decided to sign Fabregas, all it took was watching him make a few passes.
Isco was also the kind of genius who could win over scouts within seconds. From a young age, he had always been the best-performing player. Starting with Málaga's amateur team, where he received formal youth training, and continuing when he represented the Málaga region in Spanish domestic invitationals, he had always stood out. That earned him an invitation from Valencia, and his whole family moved to Valencia.
Interestingly, Isco had mentioned more than once that in the summer he joined Valencia, another Los Murciélagos genius, David Silva, happened to return from his loan club. From then on, David Silva had gone from strength to strength, soaring into the First Team.
"He was the goal of every player in our Youth Training Camp."
Isco had always been one of the outstanding players in Valencia's Youth Training Camp. He had always been the best of the best. As a result, after David Silva transferred to Real Madrid, the eighteen-year-old Isco was noticed by Emery, who recognized his talent, selected him for the First Team, and gave him opportunities to play. Unfortunately, Valencia had many young players that season, and the hottest of them all was Juan Mata.
Realizing that it would be difficult to secure regular playing time in Valencia's First Team, Isco happened to receive an invitation from his hometown club, Málaga. Head Coach Pellegrini thought highly of him, so Isco naturally returned home in glory. This left Valencia's then-Head Coach Emery deeply disappointed, because he greatly admired Isco.
There was no so-called betrayal in this transfer. The