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Kiko Casilla’s Elland Road career could be cut short as Phil Hay stated that he expects the keeper to leave this summer.
This comes not long after Alan Nixon shared that the Spaniard could return to his homeland, so there may well be a change between the sticks for Marcelo Bielsa’s side next season.
What’s been said then?
The Yorkshire Evening Post journalist was replying to a fan on Twitter who questioned if the former Real Madrid man would be at the club next season.
“Realistically, I’m expecting him to go. Very high wage and not easy to carry for long in the Championship. Doesn’t sound like he’s angling to leave but I think he will,” Hay tweeted.
He went on to answer a follow up question about what the Whites would do if the goalkeeper made a move this summer, stating that Leeds wouldn’t put Bailey Peacock-Farrell between the sticks, but instead would look for a replacement.
“They would look for another keeper. Darlow and Fabri were both considered in January.”
Darlow rather than Fabri
Hay seems to think two of the Whites’ January targets could be on the table again.
Fans should hope that the club are going to go after Karl Darlow rather than Fabri though if those two are the options this summer.
Darlow has proven credentials at this level. He was the number one at Newcastle when they were effortlessly promoted in the 2016/17 season while Fabri has proven to be rather error-prone in English football.
The 31-year-old made only two Premier League appearances for Fulham before losing his spot. His debut was disastrous, and if that is anything to go by he isn’t an improvement on Casilla as he suffers from the same issue that plagues the Leeds man.
Neither keeper seems to be capable of making good decisions when rushing out from their goalmouth. If Leeds are set on either Darlow or Fabri then the choice is obvious.
