Iker Casillas May Leave Real Madrid

The long time goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Iker Casillas (32), who has been relegated to playing a second fiddle, to the current Nr 1 choice goal-tender,
Diego Lopez, has indicated in an interview with a Spanish media, that if his lack of selection in the club continues, he will be leaving in January.

The former coach of the club, Jose Mourinho, who is now managing Chelsea, prefered using Lopez and the new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is also doing the same thing, to the frustration of Casillas. Ancelotti uses Lopez in the Spanish La Liga and Casillas in the champions league.

Iker Casillas

 

Vicente del Bosque, the Spanish national coach and former coach of Real Madrid, still has confidence in Casillas, so he made him the first choice goalkeeper and captain of the national team. But he needs more play time at club level, or he risk the chance of being replaced by Victor Valdez, the Barcelona goalkeeper.

Iker Casillas - 2013 Season Saves

 

Iker Casillas, has played all his football career with Real Madrid. A couple of clubs have been monitoring his situation, in the club and are ready to pounce at the opportunity of signing him.

Some clubs are very eager to sign the very experienced keeper, who is still in good form, especially Arsenal, who are in search of a world class goalkeeper like him.

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Casillas is still weighing his options. He said, in the interview, that he will like to stay at Real, but if the situation does not change for him, he will be forced to leave the club, (probably in January when the transfer window opens again).

''Of course I want to stay here, winning more titles with Real Madrid,'' he said.

''I have been here since I was a boy, but the day will come, when maybe a decision will have to be made.''

''I have decided I want to be part of this squad for a long time, but if the situation dosn't change in 3 months and you ask the same question, perhaps I will answer, that I am planning to leave,'' he added.

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, said that the club is looking for a proven quality. ''...we will also look to buy a proven quality.''

Iker Casillas, was in a top form in the summer Confederation Cup in Brazil.
He has been doing very well for Real Madrid, in the champions league matches so far and also in the Spanish  2014 World Cup qualification matches.