Casillas edging to Porto move

The veteran shot-stopper appears to be on his
way out of Madrid after 700 games between the
sticks, but he wants a significant exit bonus
By Alberto Pinero
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is edging eve
closer to a move to Porto but whether the transfer
goes ahead depends on the Santiago Bernabeu
side's willingness to make a financial sacrifice.

The Primeira Liga outfit have offered the Spain
international a two-year deal worth €2.5 million
per annum, with an option for an additional third
season, and Casillas is keen on a move to the
Estadio do Dragao.
However, Casillas currently earns €7m a year in
the Spanish capital and still has two more years
running on his existing deal with Los Blancos.
The 34-year-old, therefore, wants Madrid to pay
the difference between Porto's offer and his curren
wages at the Liga giants, which would cost the
Liga side an estimated €15m before taxes.
Madrid executives have vowed to do everything
within their powers to help Casillas in his search
for a new club as they are intent on signing
Manchester United's David De Gea to compete wit
Keylor Navas for the No.1 jersey next season.
They are reluctant to settle for a €15m exit
payment, though, and are hoping to negotiate a
deal for a significantly lower fee with Casillas'
agent.
The shot-stopper's representative, Carlo Cutropia,
already suggested on Monday that Casillas is kee
to join Porto, but that the ball is nonetheless in
Madrid's court.
"Casillas is pretty excited about the opportunity to
join Porto," the agent told Record . "We hope Real
Madrid will allow him to move on and give him an
easy exit."