Casillas' agent dismisses 'crazy' reports of Liverpool transfer

Liverpool’s reported attempt to lure FC Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas to Anfield in January has been described as “crazy” by the Spanish international’s agent.

The Reds have struggled to find a consistent performer between the pipes this term, as Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius fail to produce performances worthy of a No. 1 ‘keeper in the Premier League.

Porto’s apparent eagerness to offload the former Real Madrid goalkeeper has added fuel to Liverpool’s reported interest, but agent Carlo Cutropia defiantly quashed a potential move to the Premier League club.

“Of the crazy stuff I have seen, this is the craziest,” Cutropia said, as translated by Sky Sports.

“It is crazy and there is no truth in it. Casillas is calm and happy at Porto and he wants to play, logically, just like any footballer. I believe that Iker and the manager speak every day, but there are issues between the manager and the player.

“You have to give it time but there is complete calm. I am reading many things in the press, everything is false, and it leaves me surprised, and that is it.”

Along with Liverpool, Newcastle is also reportedly interested in signing Casillas once the winter transfer window opens.

The World Cup-winning shot-stopper started the season as Porto’s preferred option until manager Sergio Conceicao dropped the 36-year-old in favour of Jose Sa, who has started the last three matches.

Casillas appeared in over 700 matches for Real Madrid before moving to Portugal in 2015. Since his transfer to Porto, Casillas has maintained 44 clean sheets in 93 matches.