Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas bids an emotional farewell to his childhood club as he is heading towards FC Porto. The goalkeeper will move out of the club after spending 25 years at Santiago Bernabeu.
The speculations regarding Casillas’ transfer came to prominance after the end of 2014/15 season. He was slowly losing form and looked shaky at times. Thus, Real Madrid were planning to raid Manchester United to sign another Spaniard David De Gea. The Real Madrid De Gea links more or less confirmed the news that Casillas would depart, though he has a contract untill 2017.
Yesterday, 11th July, Real Madrid officially announced that Iker Casillas would leave the club this summer after they had agreed terms with FC Porto.
In a press conference today he came alone and paid a emotional tribute to his club and spoke about his new endevour with FC Porto. He said: “Thank you for being here and sharing this special day with me.
“Many thanks to Porto for having the confidence in me. This is the most difficult day in my sporting career. This club has not only formed me as a footballer, it has also formed me as a person, including the values of the badge.
“Thanks to all of my coaches and the coaching staff I’ve worked with. From all of them, all of them, I’ve learned a lot.”
The legendary Spanish goalkeeper cried in front of the media while speaking and he concluded the press conference by saying ‘Hala Madrid’.