Real Madrid is plotting a comeback for their legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas. According to Spanish media reports, the club’s president Florentino Perez offered Casillas to return to the club in a non-playing role.
Casillas himself confirmed the news, although he didn’t reveal many details.
“Nothing is closed yet, but I hope that my new stage will be at Real Madrid,” said Casillas is a chat with Semana magazine. “The departure from Real Madrid was traumatic, but it’s my home.“
Casillas officially retired from professional soccer earlier this month, although he hasn’t played since suffering a heart attack in May 2019 during a training session with Porto. The 39-year-old goalkeeper spent the 2019/20 on Porto’s coaching staff while working his way to recovery.
Although Porto was interested in keeping him with the organization, it appears that Casillas wants to return to Santiago Bernabeu.
“Florentino recently called me to make an offer, and now, when I return to Madrid, we will talk,” he added.
Born in Madrid, Iker Casillas started his career in Real’s youth ranks before being handed a debut for the first team in 1999 at 18 years old. In the following 16 years, Casillas played 725 games for the club in all competitions and won 19 trophies, including five La Ligas and three UEFA Champions Leagues.
Casillas left Real in 2015 to join Porto, following rumors about his poor relationship with Florentino Perez. He went on to have four successful seasons with Portuguese giants, during which he won two Primeira Liga titles.
