Iker Casillas

[The Nomad]

Well this is certainly left-field

Liverpool have made an offer to FC Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas and already has a pre-contract offer, say reports in Spain.

According to Diario AS, the former Real Madrid goalkeeper has received offers from the Premier League, Qatar China and Turkey but would favour a move to Anfield.

The 36-year-old is ‘determined to leave’ the Portuguese club after spending two years at Estadio do Dragao, where he moved to in 2015 from Madrid.

Casillas initially signed a two-year contract with Os Dragoes and whilst he has the option of a one-year contract extension, he has not yet signed it despite indicating in 2016 he would be keen to exercise the choice.

The experienced shot-stopper has enjoyed a vintage campaign, conceding only 23 goals in 43 appearances but his side missed out on the title to Benfica for the fourth successive year.

AS concludes the report by stating Casillas ‘will probably be very far away’ from Porto when they return for pre-season training in July.

http://www.football-espana.net/64236/liverpools-pre-contract-casillas

 

[Fabio]

Saw this before, but was reluctant to start a thread until I could think of a pun for his name

 

[Buddha]

This would potentially facilitate a Karius loan - I'm for it.

Loan Karius to a premiership side or even Huddersfield (if promoted and let Ward/Karius fight it out there for a season).

 

[beejay]

Can see us buying him?

 

[The Nomad]

Can see us buying him?

It's a free transfer, so yes.

 

[beejay]

It's a free transfer, so yes.

Woosh.

Cansillas

 

[manwithnoname]

Woosh.

Cansillas

Oh fucking hell.

 

[Rosco]

Casillas has been finished for a few years now.

 

[The Nomad]

Woosh.

Cansillas

 

[manwithnoname]

This thread is an abomination

 

[beejay]

Sorry, it's Rosco's fault. I was just trying too hard to please.

 

[kingjulian]

Saw this before, but was reluctant to start a thread until I could think of a pun for his name

Har Har!

 

[The Nomad]

Empire of the Kop (who as we all know are ITK *cough*) claim that it's all rubbish.

 

[Esoteric]

Iker less about the GK position now that Minge has pulled his finger out.

 

[The Nomad]

Iker less about the GK position now that Minge has pulled his finger out.

Wait...what? Who's pulled a finger out of a minge?

 

[Esoteric]

Wait...what? Who's pulled a finger out of a minge?

Oops a Freudian slip there ...but I kinda like it.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Ikernt see this one happening, to be fair.

 

[Fabio]

Why couldn't we be linked to butland, and then bought casillas?

Iker'nt believe it's not butland

It fucking writes itself

 

[dee]

Why couldn't we be linked to butland, and then bought casillas?

Iker'nt believe it's not butland

It fucking writes itself

#Stopitnow

 

[Dreambeliever]

End this shite now, he's been rubbish for years and could never deal with crosses

 

[The Nomad]

End this shite now, he's been rubbish for years and could never deal with crosses

He's better than Manninger.

 

[StevieM]

I Ker not for this ca-Silly Ass idea.

 

[The Nomad]

I Ker not for this ca-Silly Ass idea.

Are you ok?

 

[StevieM]

Are you ok?

Yes.

Perfectly fine, thanks.

 

[The Nomad]

Yes.

Perfectly fine, thanks.

Ok, I was just wondering if you needed a word.

 

[StevieM]

Ok, I was just wondering if you needed a word.

Nope.

I have plenty of them.

 

[The Nomad]

Nope.

I have plenty of them.

I see. Good stuff, carry on.

 

[tombrown]

End this shite now, he's been rubbish for years and could never deal with crosses

Nor could Jesus, but he has 2.2 billion fans

 

[King Binny]

Not that it says a lot but thought I'll post it since Casillas' name is there.

Dated Mar 2017
[article]Real Madrid and Spanish goalkeeping legend Iker Casillas is having a fantastic time in Portugal with Porto. The Spaniard is having a good time in Portugal, which he credits to the quieter style of life, away from all the intense limelight that he had on him during his time in the Spanish capital.The 35-year-old joined Porto from Real Madrid in 2015 after spending almost 20 years at the Bernabeu.

Despite winning 18 major trophies, breaking Paco Buyo’s record to become Real Madrid’s most capped goalkeeper and winning the IFFHS World’s best goalkeeper five times, Casillas never managed to keep more than 15 clean sheets in a single league season.

However, during Porto’s victory over Arouca, the 2010 World Cup winner won his 16th clean sheet of the season, a feat he never achieved before in over 20 seasons as a professional. This incredible form of the former Los Blancos stop-stopper hasn’t gone unnoticed by the national team manager, with rumours that the former captain may be called up.

His previous best clean-sheet figure across a single league season has been 15, which he achieved three times during the 04/05 season, 05/06 season and 09/10 season with Real Madrid.[/article]

Dated 29 May 2017
[article]Oliver Torres hopes Porto teammate Iker Casillas will continue for another season at the club despite speculation that the goalkeeper will leave this summer.

A Bola recently reported that Casillas, 36, has yet to exercise a clause in his contract that would allow him to remain at Porto for a further season.

Reports in Spain have claimed that the former Real Madrid keeper is wanted by clubs in China, Qatar and Turkey, but the Premier League could be his preference with speculation suggesting that he has agreed a precontract with Liverpool.

"We're on holiday now but I'm in contact with Iker," Torres told Onda Cero. "I'm looking forward to seeing him in preseason. I really hope he can continue with us."

A Bola reported that Casillas' wages of €5 million per season are a problem for Porto, who are trying to cut down on costs.

Madrid have reportedly been paying up to 50 percent of his wages since he left the club in 2015, but that will cease this summer with Porto having to come up with the full amount.

Casillas has just completed his second campaign at Porto and kept 23 clean sheets while conceding 23 goals in 43 games for the club, who finished runners-up to Benfica in the Primeira Liga.

The former Spain captain has remained tight-lipped about his future and recently posted a message on his Twitter account thanking the Porto fans for the support this past season.[/article]

 

[SummerOnions]

Can we Iker nother pun out?

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