Martín and Lucas Casillas to leave Real Madrid's academy
Iker Casillas's sons have informed the club they are leaving after several seasons. Martín lost playing time and missed the Orlando squad.
Martín and Lucas Casillas, sons of Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero, are set to leave Real Madrid's academy after several seasons at La Fábrica. According to La Vanguardia, citing AS, the decision has already been communicated internally to the club, and sporting reasons weigh heavily.
Martín, 12, a goalkeeper in the Infantil B team, lost ground in his age group to rival keepers and was left out of the squad for the Futures tournament in Orlando, which upset the family. Lucas, 10, in the Alevín A team, recently stood out in a penalty shootout against Barcelona.
Both brothers will look for a new club to keep developing as goalkeepers, though no destination has been revealed yet. Iker Casillas, who came through Real Madrid's academy, had already warned about the comparisons faced by the children of well-known footballers.
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