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Espanyol confirms sale of Casilla to Real

Espanyol has confirmed the club has agreed a deal to sell goalkeeper Kiko Casilla to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid has reached an agreement with Espanyol for the signing of goalkeeper Kiko Casilla for 6 million euros ($6.5 million).

Rafael Benitez's Real has been heavily linked with a move for the Spain international and was reported to be in advanced negotiations with Casilla on Thursday.

The 28-year-old is poised to make the move to the Santiago Bernabeu after Espanyol confirmed that a deal had been finalized.