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Report: Elche expect Leeds’ Kiko Casilla to seal loan move this week amid claims Orta has replacement lined up

Elche are expecting Kiko Casilla to seal his loan move from Leeds United this week, .

Casilla looks set to leave Elland Road after two and a half years with the Whites. Aro🍷und half of his spell so far was spent as the club’s 🧸number one.

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Photo by Jon Super – Pool/Getty Images

, a deal between Leeds and Elche i🐭s close. It is claimed that he 🤪is expected to seal his loan switch this week.

It remains to be seen if there is scope for a further deal. Previous reports suggested that the La Liga side will have the ⛄option to make theꦦ move permanent.

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Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Leeds fans may have mixed feelings as Kiko Casilla closes in on Elche move

Casilla has had an interes🗹ting time at Leeds. Of course, for many, his spell should have ended when Jonathan Leko in 2019.

On the ꧑pitch, Casilla has come in for plenty of criticism. He made a number of costly mistakes in his first few months with the club.

And Illan Meslier has been a revelation since coming into the side whileಌ the Spaniard was suspended.

Hav💝ing said that, Casilla see💜med to be a very good player to have in the backup role last season.

He actually did well in the three league games he played last year. And as an understudy, Leeds may do well to f🅷ind a better🐼 option.

🐭 that Victor Ort🍸a does have his replacement lined up.

So it does look to be best for all𒀰 concerned if Ca😼silla moves on.