Kiko Casilla expecting to stay in Spain after Leeds loan exit
Kiko Casilla has insisted that he will seal his permanent exit from Leeds United next summer.
The Spaniard has agreed to a loan move to Elche and expects to remain in his home country once that deal expires.
The controversial keeper thanked Victor Orta for sorting out the move and giving him the facilities to do so.
Speaking at the media day of Elche, Casilla told AS that he expects to remain in Spain for the foreseeable future.
“Six months ago I had the thought of returning to the Spanish league,” he said.
“I want to thank Leeds, especially Víctor Orta, for all the facilities they gave me to leave. He knows what I can give to this club.
“It’s a normal and current option until the end of the season, but when it ends, if everything goes well, there would be no problems to continue. My intention is to stay in Spain.”
Good riddance?
Casilla has not had the best of relationships with the fans since he was found guilty of racial abuse a couple of years ago.
Marcelo Bielsa kept his respect for the stopper after that and even gave him a couple of farewell games at the end of the last Premier League season.
It was the right time for Casilla to leave Elland Road, and the loan move is expected to waste down the clock before he makes it a permanent one.
The keeper himself expects that, and it looks as though this will be swiftly completed next summer, whether to Elche or anyone in Spain.
There can be no complaints, this was needed and all eyes are now on his replacement.
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