Newcastle United are keen on a move for Iker Casillas.
Newcastle United have been linked as a surprise landing spot for Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Casillas would be an extravagant signing for Newcastle, and at this stage looks an unlikely one.
The one factor in their favour is Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez.
Casillas left Real while Benitez was manager but had no hard feelings, and admitted he felt sorry for the Spaniard after he was fired by the club after just a few months in charge.
He was quoted by The Chronicle last year: “I feel sorry for Rafa. I spoke with him in Madrid.
“He didn’t suggest I wasn’t going to play and he knew I was talking to the club about leaving. He was worried about me.”
Casillas left Real to sign with Porto, where he has racked up 93 appearances so far in three seasons but was recently dropped from the first team for a brief period in late October.
He is a five time La Liga winner and three times Champions League winner with Real Madrid, although is yet to win any medals with Porto.
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