READ AND COMMENT Arsene Wenger has attempted to lure Iker Casillas away from Real Madrid as the Arsenal boss looks for a new No 1 at the Emirates. According to reports in Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Wenger has called the goalkeeper to convince him to join Arsenal. Casillas fell behind Diego Lopez as Real Madrids man between the sticks in La Liga last season, but was still Carlo Ancelottis first choice in their Champions League-winning run. VIDEO Scroll down for Iker Casillas in World Cup training amid Arsenal move speculation The Spanish press are claiming the Premier League is Casillas favoured destination, and after a disappointing World Cup campaign with the national side, the 33-year-old may be looking for a fresh start. Wenger is on the lookout for a new keeper with Wojciech Szczesny the only first-team stopper at the club after the departure of Lukasz Fabianski to Swansea. MORE... Why Arsenal and Liverpool want to sign Alexis Sanchez: Barcelona and Chile forward has similar qualities to Luis Suarez who has style to suit Premier League Mario Balotelli was set to move to a Premier League club for £28m before Italys disastrous World Cup, says AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi Dejan Lovren to miss pre-season training with Southampton as Croatian seeks move Samir Nasri girlfriend Anara Atanes defends Manchester City player from Muslim criticism as he posts crude X- rated picture Phil Jones enjoys Hollywood break with girlfriend Kaya Hall after World Cup exit Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall, Colombian international David Ospina and Mexican Guillermo Ochoa have all been linked with the No 1 spot at Arsenal this summer. Casillas has 156 caps for Spain, and has played 678 games for Real Madrid in his 15-year stint at the Bernabeu.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:12:48 +0000
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