Real Madrid Iker Casillas lkeeper ike to join FC Porto

Iker Casillas is to leave Real Madrid after making over 700 appearances

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sell their veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas to Porto.

In a turn of events which could have an impact in the ongoing situation regarding David de Gea's potential move from Manchester United to the Bernabeu, Spain and Real's long-term No 1 has agreed to move aside.

In an emotional statement released by the club, Casillas, who joined Real at nine years old and has played for them over 700 times, was described as the club's and Spain's greatest ever goalkeeper.

"Real Madrid CF and FC Porto have agreed the transfer to the Portuguese club of Iker Casillas," the statement read.