'My desire is to help put the club in its real place in the Premier League': Kiko Casilla sets sights on promotion after joining Leeds United from Real Madrid Leeds United have signed Spanish goalkeeper Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid Casilla, 32, has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with the Elland Road club He said: 'My desire is to help put the club in its real place in the Premier League' By Hardik Vyas, Reuters Published: 12:00 GMT, 17 January 2019 | Updated: 12:01 GMT, 17 January 2019 Viewcomments Leeds United have signed Spanish goalkeeper Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid on a four-and-a-half year deal, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday. The 32-year-old started his career in the youth ranks at Real and rejoined the club in 2015 after eight seasons with Espanyol. Since his return, Casilla has made 43 appearances for Real as a backup goalkeeper but fell further down the pecking order when Thibaut Courtois arrived from Chelsea at the start of the season. Leeds United have signed 32-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid One-time Spain international Casilla had a medical at the Championship club on Wednesday 'The club would like to show its gratitude to Casilla for his dedication and professionalism and exemplary attitude ever since he first came through our academy in 2000, and continued during his stay in the first team,' Real said in a statement on their website. Casilla, who has been capped once by Spain, arrives at Leeds with the club chasing promotion from the Championship. He said shortly after signing: 'My desire is to help put the club in its real place in the Premier League.' He will compete for a starting spot with Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who has played 27 games for Marcelo Bielsa's side this season. Casilla has signed a four-and-a-half year contract at Elland Road and he is eyeing promotion Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility