Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has said he can’t believe the situation Iker Casillas is going through at Real Madrid.
The club captain’s future is unclear as Los Blancos have targeted David de Gea as his long term replacement at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 34-year-old has taken a fair amount of stick from fans and the media over his form of the past year, and he had to play second fiddle for the two season previous to this.
Although Casillas insists he wants to stay in the Spanish capital, a host of clubs have been linked with making a move for him should his future lie elsewhere. Besiktas have already made him an offer, according to some reports, while the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool would be keen on his services.
Speaking to El Mundo Deportivo, Pique, an international team mate of Casillas for many years, said as an outsider, he can’t understand why anyone would want to sell him.
“I don’t know exactly what is happening. From the outside I look on with a bit of disbelief, not knowing why that is the situation,” he said.
And he added: “I have a very good relationship with Iker. I don’t know what the solution is but it doesn’t change the fact he has been a great goalkeeper, and an example as captain of a great institution in Real Madrid.”
Casillas could stay at Real only if he agrees to play fair play and provide a serious competition to DE GEA. I am afraid he will not be happy being the back up keeper. So the best solution is to finish his career elsewhere .