Leeds United are close to signing Kiko Casilla.
Leeds United are close to completing the signing of Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid.
Casilla was at Leeds for his medical yesterday, Sky Sports report and an announcement is expected imminently.
The goalkeeper has thought about a move to England before, publicly expressing an interest in a potential move.
Casilla told The National that switching to the UK was always on his radar.
He said: “I also want to do the best I can in my career. I like English football, the number of games they play and the full stadiums. I’ve seen David [de Gea] do well there and it doesn’t surprise me.”
Leeds will be able to offer a packed Elland Road in every home game, especially if they can win promotion to the Premier League next season.
Casilla is known in Spain for a string of spectacular saves.
His most famous was one made while playing for Espanyol against Celta Vigo in 2013.
Marca compared it to 1966 England World Cup winner Gordon Banks’ famous save from Pele in 1970.
Casilla has worked with many of the world’s best players, during his latest spell at Real, and his first one, when he used to practise saving free-kicks from Luis Figo and David Beckham in training as a youngster.
Now 32, he aims to put that experience to good use as a regular for Leeds.
A couple of spectacular saves and he will quickly become a fan favourite.
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