Phil Hay has said on The Phil Hay Show that Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa does not want to sell Kiko Casilla in the summer of 2021.
Casilla is the second-choice goalkeeper at Leeds at the moment, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon.
Illan Meslier is the number one between the posts, and the Frenchman has been very good for the Premier League club.
Well-known and well-respected journalist Hay, who now works as the Leeds United correspondent for The Athletic, has said that Bielsa does not want the 34-year-old to leave.
Hay said on The Phil Hay Show regarding Leeds potentially signing a new goalkeeper: “One of the problems with Casilla, aside from the fact that Bielsa likes him and wants to keep him, is that he is on a big wage and there don’t seem to be too many takers. His contract’s length as well.”
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Meslier is only 20 years of age and is still developing and progressing as a footballer.
The Frenchman is bound to make mistakes and could have a dip in form, and it is important that Leeds have a suitable back-up.
Casilla has extensive experience and has played for the likes of Espanyol and Real Madrid.
True, the Spaniard has made mistakes during his time at Leeds, but the 34-year-old – who has played just once in the Premier League this season, according to WhoScored – is a good option to have in the squad.
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