Real Madrid stars past and present pay tribute to club legend Iker Casillas after goalkeeper waves farewell to La Liga giants
- Iker Casillas will join Porto after 16 successful seasons with Real Madrid
- The 34-year-old broke down in tears during his farewell press conference
- Madrid stars past and present took to social media to pay tribute to keeper
- David Beckham, Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos hailed Spain international
- Barcelona star Andres Iniesta paid tribute to his international team-mate
Real Madrid stars past and present have joined in force to pay tribute to club legend Iker Casillas as the goalkeeper prepares to leave the La Liga giants.
The 34-year-old spent 16 seasons with Madrid, winning 18 domestic trophies and playing 725 games for the club.
However, the Spain international has decided to move on to pastures new and will play for Portuguese side Porto next season.
Iker Casillas struggled to fight back the tears as he said goodbye to Real Madrid ahead of his move to Porto
Madrid's record signing Gareth Bale took to his Twitter account to thank the goalkeeper for his service
Ramos, who could join Casillas in leaving the club this summer, posted a YouTube video of the duo on Twitter
Barcelona and Spain star Andres Iniesta posted a picture of the duo as he paid tribute to his team-mate
As Casillas brings an end to his 25-year association with the club, tributes flooded in on social media from current and ex-Madrid stars.
David Beckham, who played with the shot-stopper for four years at Madrid, posted an Instagram snap as he heaped praise on his former team-mate.
Alongside the picture, Beckham wrote: 'What more can be said about this man.... I'm sad to see Iker leave a club that he adored and gave everything too for so many years.'
'He is a friend an amazing person and one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the game .. A true @realmadrid legend... Gracias Amigo @ikercasillasoficial,' he added.
He wasn't alone either, with a host of current Madrid players including Gareth Bale taking to their social media accounts to thank the keeper for his service.
'Been an absolute honour playing alongside @CasillasWorld the past 2 years,' he wrote on Twitter. 'A true legend of the game and I wish you all the luck my friend!'
Madrid took to Twitter to post this graphic to thank legendary goalkeeper Casillas for his service to the club
James Rodriguez wrote on social media: 'Honoured to have shared the dressing room with a football legend'
Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi was another member of the current team to pay tribute to Casillas
Casillas won three Champions League winner's medals and five La Liga titles during his time at Real Madrid
— JeseRodriguez10 (@JeseRodriguez10) July 11, 2015
Sergio Ramos, Asier Illarramendi, James Rodriguez, Jese Rodriguez and Dani Carvajal also wished Casillas good luck.
Ramos, who could join Casillas in leaving the club this summer, posted a YouTube video of the duo on Twitter.
He captioned the post: '10 years together and many, many shared moments. A great Captain, thank you, @CasillasWorld #GraciasIker.'
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