After much controversy surrounding his legendary status with Real Madrid, it seems like Iker Casillas has decided to leave the during the upcoming transfer window. Diario As, TVE, Cadena Ser and other sources have reported the shot-stopper held a meeting with Rafael Benitez, recently appointed as Los Blancos' new coach, in which he requested him to "ease" his departure from La Casa Blanca, since the team is set to sign David De Gea and are also keen on keeping Keylor Navas around.
Casillas' form with Los Blancos and the Spanish National Team has shown a series of shining moments, followed by some baffling performances. After Jose Mourinho left the team before the 2013-2014 season, the goalkeeper from Móstoles was believed to be appointed as Real Madrid's Number one 'keeper, but Carlo Ancelotti decided to give that responsibility to Diego López.
Casillas was one of the busiest keepers in the Spanish top flight.
131 - Iker Casillas has made more saves than any other La Liga 'keeper in 2014/15 (47 games, all comps). Protagonist. pic.twitter.com/p2BjCoDaKK
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 10, 2015
After a trophy-less season, team president Florentino Pérez has decided to spend big this summer, and for the first time, Los Blancos' main man will invest serious money to sign David De Gea from Manchester United, leaving Iker Casillas as the team's Number 2 goalkeeper once again. Although Casillas will wait until the club unveils De Gea as their new signing to determine where he will play next, sources indicate the player is considering joining Inter Milan or Roma, while other clubs like Fenerbahce are ready to offer Iker a big payday to join them.
