5 Players who were forced out of their respective clubs

1.Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)

Casillas was allegedly forced out of Real Madrid in the summer of 2015

In a world where we question the loyalty of footballers every time the transfer window opens, the loyalty of the clubs to the players is increasingly becoming a topic of discussion amongst football fans. And one name that comes up in every discussion about the loyalty of the clubs to the players is Iker Casillas.

Casillas had joined Real Madrid as a teenager in 1990 and lived every Madridistas dream since making his debut in the 1999-2000 season. The former Spanish captain won an incredible 5 La Liga titles, 2 Copa Del Reys, 3 UEFA Champions Leagues and 2 UEFA Super Cups. But even one of the best in the business had to go through certain turbulent times during his time at the club that he loves dearly.

He was dropped from the starting lineup by Jose Mourinho in December 2012 on account of differences between the two and that proved to be the start of Casillas’ decline at the club.

Like Di Maria, Casillas too played a crucial role in his side winning the UEFA Champions League in 2013-14 and while the fans rejoiced at the club’s success, the legendary shot-stopper was allegedly forced to bid adieu to the club in a tearful fashion just a season later. His family made it clear that Casillas was forced out of the club by Florentino Perez with his mother claiming that Real had mistreated her season.

“Iker has put up with a great deal, he has suffered psychological pressure and they treated him differently to other players. I have watched him suffer for many years. It is Florentino who is pushing him out because he wanted to end his career at Real Madrid”, Casillas mom Mari Carmen told in an interview after the transfer was confirmed.

Casillas, who currently plays for Porto, on the other hand, has not criticised anyone about his transfer in a bid to refrain from throwing any dirt on the club that he loves so dearly.