11 club legends we thought would retire at their beloved clubs
There is a saying that no player is bigger than the club. While the saying is true, some players are the images of their respective club and are the first name to ring within the eardrums of the mind when their respective club is mentioned.To imagine these players wearing any other shirt other than their own beloved clubs is an exercise in futility. They were born to play and retire at that very club. But with Iker Casillas move to Porto, it can be concluded that anything can happen in this field and no player is completely indispensable.Iker Casillas is not the only one. Past is the witness of many clubs letting go of their legends figures who were, according to many, destined to retire at that very club. But all is not roses and sunshine in this as we look at the legendary players who were let go by their clubs where they were supposed to retire
#1 Iker Casillas
After 25 years at Real Madrid, Iker Casillas has been shown the door out of the club. After two below-average seasons with the club, the Spaniard lost his indispensable tag and has been let go.
The World Cup and Euro winner has never played for any other club since joining the Whites as a 9-year-old child. He was destined to retire at the club where he won every trophy a player could possibly win at club level and was given a lifetime contract to make sure that it did happen.
However, it just wasn’t meant to be. As has been the case with so many Real Madrid legends, and partly due to Florentino Perez, Madridistas will have to endure the pain of seeing their captain play in a jersey that is not Real Madrid’s.