11 years ago, FC Porto rocked the market with Casillas, a legend at Dragão | OneFootball

On July 12, 2015, FC Porto officially announced the signing of Iker Casillas, in one of the most significant deals in its recent history. The Spanish goalkeeper arrived at the Dragão after 25 years with Real Madrid, the club for which he made 723 appearances.

The transfer came after lengthy negotiations over how the Spanish international’s salary would be split. The agreement made the move to FC Porto possible, where Casillas began a spell that would last until 2020.

In blue and white, the goalkeeper made 156 appearances and even registered an assist, a rare feat for someone in his position. At team level, he won the Portuguese League and the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, while also leaving his mark individually by being named the Portuguese League’s best goalkeeper in 2018/19.

Casillas’ arrival represented, at the time, the entry into Portuguese football of one of the sport’s most prestigious figures. A historic captain of the Spanish national team and a global reference between the posts, the Spaniard strengthened FC Porto’s international standing and added experience to a squad aiming to return to winning titles.

Eleven years after that announcement, Iker Casillas’ spell at the club continues to be remembered as a moment of huge impact in the transfer market and as one of the most high-profile links between FC Porto and European football.

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