‘Casilla can’t reject Madrid’

Espanyol Coach Sergio Gonzalez admits his goalkeeper Kiko Casilla cannot say no to a move to Real Madrid.

The shot-stopper has been heavily linked with a transfer to Santiago Bernabeu over the last few weeks, with a €4m bid thought to have been made by Los Blancos for the player.

However, despite the interest of one of the world’s biggest clubs, the Blanquiazules boss paid tribute to the 28-year-old’s continued application and focus in training.

“Kiko is a professional,” Gonzalez said at a Press conference. “He is working and he hasn’t asked me to stop training. He is working in good spirits.

“Others would have tried to force their exit, but not him. He is keeping himself very sharp and he is very valuable.

“For Kiko, going to Real Madrid is a unique opportunity, you can’t say no. You take it with your eyes closed, you are going to one of the elite clubs.”

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