Iker Casillas has turned the page on the possibility of leaving Real Madrid. The netminder has not only confirmed that he will remain with the club for the remainder of 2013-14, but also sees himself playing for Los Blancos in 2014-15.
"Of course [I see myself at Madrid next year]," he said, according to Sportal. "What I have to do is focus on myself. We're in all three competitions. Last season we had a very difficult time. Now I hope to get to April with our fate in our hands on all fronts."
Casillas has been relegated to being the backup for Diego Lopez and has not seen a single minute of Spanish league soccer. Instead, he has been employed sporadically in the Copa del Rey and Champions League competitions.
The netminder is seemingly ready to stop the speculation for the better of the team.
"Even I'm bored talking about my situation now. People should just enjoy the players in the team, those who the coach picks in each competition and on each matchday, and that's that," he added. "What I have to do is train as well as possible, firstly for myself and then for the team.
"And I have to enjoy myself when I play, because it's a pleasure."
Casillas' decision could endanger his opportunity to start in the goal for Spain when the nation defends its World Cup in Brazil this summer. Casillas was replaced by Victor Valdes in one World Cup qualifier and it is more probable that the Barcelona netminder will get his chance to defend the team's nets.
Is Casillas making the wrong decision by remaining with Real Madrid?
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