Iker Casillas was again linked to MLS on Wednesday, when it was reported that Porto president Pinto da Costa would like to sell the longtime Spanish international goalkeeper.
According to Spanish outlet El Confidencial, the Porto president has been supportive of Casillas in public, but is bashing the 34-year-old ākeeper in private.
Porto signed Casillas from Real Madrid this summer, but da Costa is apparently feeling a bit of buyerās remorse, reportedly telling friends that he āhas been an absolute fiascoā and that he hopes to sell him in what would be āthe best transfer weāve done.ā
Da Costa reportedly also mentioned a potential landing spot for Casillas if Porto is able to sell him: New York City FC.
āNot only has he not met the expectations we had, but heās also cost us games, the league and our early elimination from the Champions League,ā he said.
āThe club canāt afford his salary. If he goes to the United States, because Iāve been told heās wanted by New York City, it would be the best transfer we have done.ā