Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stepped up his interest in Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, after personally phoning the Spaniard to discuss a potential transfer.
The Gunners are in dire need of a goalkeeper after seeing Lukasz Fabianski join Swansea City, and ending Emiliano Viviano’s loan move, which has left the club with just Wojciech Szczesny as a first-team shot-stopper.
As for Casillas, he is interested in a move away from the Bernabeu after suffering a torrid two seasons there under both Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti, which has seen him dropped to the bench.
However, after a dysmal World Cup in Brazil, Casillas’ performances were not of the old-Casillas, and it was thought that his dire showings may prevent him moving away from La Liga and Real Madrid, but it appears that Wenger is still keen on signing the 33-year-old.
According to reports in Spain, Wenger believes this is the right time to persuade Casillas to join Arsenal, and he has phoned the Spaniard directly to discuss a potential deal.
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
